diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 1adad24..319aa57 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ if( CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Debug" )
 endif()
 
 # Compiling unit tests 
-if( CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Debug" )
+option( OSMANIP_TESTS "Enable / disable tests." ON )
+if( CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Debug" AND OSMANIP_TESTS )
     add_subdirectory( test/unit_tests )
 else()
     message( STATUS "Skipping tests." )
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 72e9180..c21cec9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -509,6 +509,7 @@ sudo cmake --build build --target install
 ```
 
 > :warning: remember to install the library before launching include tests, or an error will appear.
+> :warning: if you want to build the library in debug mode, but without compiling tests use also the option `-DOSMANIP_TESTS=OFF`.
 
 Tests are produced using `-Wall -Wextra -pedantic` flags. To check them you need some prerequisites:
 
diff --git a/deps/CMakeLists.txt b/deps/CMakeLists.txt
index 1ef406c..7875cc8 100644
--- a/deps/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/deps/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ if( EXISTS "${LOC_PATH}" )
 endif()
 
 # Debug deps
-if( CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Debug" )
+if( CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL "Debug" AND OSMANIP_TESTS )
     add_subdirectory( doctest )
 endif()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 8c36be4..272eb12 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ services:
         command: >
             bash -c "cd /proj
             && rm -rf build
-            && cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug
+            && cmake -B build
             && cmake --build build"
 
     # gcc 10