diff --git a/test/aero/CMakeLists.txt b/test/aero/CMakeLists.txt
index e63e08dea..4b459cb27 100644
--- a/test/aero/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/aero/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 # tests that can run without needing all JEDI components
 
-# test to generate YAML for aerosol 3DVar
-add_test(NAME test_gdasapp_aero_gen_3dvar_yaml
-         COMMAND ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/test/aero/genyaml_3dvar.sh ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR} ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}
-         WORKING DIRECTORY ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/test/testrun/)
-
+# test to generate YAML for aerosol 3DVar.
+if (WORKFLOW_TESTS)
+  add_test(NAME test_gdasapp_aero_gen_3dvar_yaml
+           COMMAND ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/test/aero/genyaml_3dvar.sh ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR} ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}
+           WORKING DIRECTORY ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/test/testrun/)
+endif()
+       
 # tests that require the full build
 if(BUILD_GDASBUNDLE)
     # Test exgdas scripts from the global-worflow