diff --git a/tests/citeproc-test.py b/tests/citeproc-test.py
index 11bd47d..8934700 100644
--- a/tests/citeproc-test.py
+++ b/tests/citeproc-test.py
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         glob_pattern = '*'
         run_all_tests = True
 
-    test_repo_has_updates = clone_test_suite()
+    test_repo_has_updates = False
 
     # import the text fixture parser included with citeproc-test
     try:  # Python 3.3+