diff --git a/scripts/tests.py b/scripts/tests.py
index d04eefc41d..e0fd6765b5 100644
--- a/scripts/tests.py
+++ b/scripts/tests.py
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
 
 
 def run_unit_tests(full: bool, wasm: bool, no_embed: bool):
+    if not full and not wasm and not no_embed:
+        return
+
     log("Running unit tests...")
     load_remote_for_tui_test()