diff --git a/tests/test.bats b/tests/test.bats
index 5832666..2fabf27 100644
--- a/tests/test.bats
+++ b/tests/test.bats
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ time_cron_checks() {
   time_cron_checks
 }
 
+# bats test_tags=release
 @test "install from release" {
   set -eu -o pipefail
   cd ${TESTDIR} || ( printf "unable to cd to ${TESTDIR}\n" && exit 1 )