diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index e4f8d5a9f..a3636f538 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ sourceSets {
 
 checkstyle {
     toolVersion = '8.1'
+    checkstyleTest.enabled = false
 }
 
 jacocoTestReport {