diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 9f4cde8aa5de..a3fd51925588 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -14,4 +14,6 @@ install:
   - cmd: SET PATH=C:\python27;%PATH%
   - cmd: python script/cibuild
 
+# disable build and test pahses
 build: off
+test: off