diff --git a/embedding/makefile.win b/embedding/makefile.win
index 6bd041530a47..80ee8da55036 100644
--- a/embedding/makefile.win
+++ b/embedding/makefile.win
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 
 DEPTH=..
 
-DIRS=base components browser tests
+DIRS=base components browser
+!if !defined(DISABLE_TESTS)
+DIRS=$(DIRS) tests
+!endif
 
 include <$(DEPTH)\config\rules.mak>