diff --git a/tests/test_pretty_print.py b/tests/test_pretty_print.py
index 85f4ec7e..80a887ae 100755
--- a/tests/test_pretty_print.py
+++ b/tests/test_pretty_print.py
@@ -489,6 +489,8 @@ builddir = os.getcwd() # os.getcwd()+'/build'
 verbose = False
 maxretry = 10
 
+if bool(os.getenv("TEST_GENERATE")): sys.exit(0)
+
 failed_only = False
 if '--failed-only' in sys.argv: failed_only = True