diff --git a/crypto/testmgr.c b/crypto/testmgr.c
index 5c8aaa0..abd980c7 100644
--- a/crypto/testmgr.c
+++ b/crypto/testmgr.c
@@ -22,6 +22,17 @@
 #include <crypto/rng.h>
 
 #include "internal.h"
+
+#ifndef CONFIG_CRYPTO_MANAGER_TESTS
+
+/* a perfect nop */
+int alg_test(const char *driver, const char *alg, u32 type, u32 mask)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+#else
+
 #include "testmgr.h"
 
 /*
@@ -2530,4 +2541,7 @@
 non_fips_alg:
 	return -EINVAL;
 }
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_CRYPTO_MANAGER_TESTS */
+
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(alg_test);