diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 0904bec67..85d2c20c8 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ freeipa (3.3.3-1) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
     that.
   * Add support for Debian platform.
   * port-ipa-client-automount.diff: Patch i-c-a so it works on Debian.
+  * rules: Don't run tests on server either, would never work during package
+    build.
 
   [ Nick Hatch ]
   * Added three patches
diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 9747500e9..04b60edc9 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -40,9 +40,8 @@ else
 	make $(PLATFORM) IPA_VERSION_IS_GIT_SNAPSHOT=no client
 endif
 
-ifeq ($(ONLY_CLIENT), 1)
+# tests would just fail, they need a proper environment with 389 running et al
 override_dh_auto_test:
-endif
 
 override_dh_auto_install:
 ifneq ($(ONLY_CLIENT), 1)