diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 226bfe93..93277a0f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ haveno:
 	./gradlew build
 
 # build haveno without tests
-skip-tests:
+skip-tests: localnet
 	./gradlew build -x test
 
 # quick build desktop and daemon apps without tests