diff --git a/mailnews/news/makefile.win b/mailnews/news/makefile.win
index d808e5eaca1f..8fe8eed2605c 100644
--- a/mailnews/news/makefile.win
+++ b/mailnews/news/makefile.win
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@
 
 DEPTH=..\..
 
-DIRS=public src tests
+DIRS=public src
 
 include <$(DEPTH)\config\rules.mak>