diff --git a/.omeroci/app-build b/.omeroci/app-build
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+source /infra/utils
+
+set -e
+set -u
+set -x
+
+cd $TARGET
+DIR=$(setup_dir)
+
+export DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=omeroweb.settings
+export OMERODIR=/opt/omero/web/OMERO.web
+export ICE_CONFIG=${OMERO_DIST}/etc/ice.config
+
+if [ -e test ]; then
+   echo Tests currently disabled
+   exit 1
+fi