--- a/tests/all.sh
+++ b/tests/all.sh
@@ -268,17 +268,21 @@ run_cycles()
     done
 }
 
 ############################## main code ###############################
 
 cycles="standard pkix upgradedb sharedb"
 CYCLES=${NSS_CYCLES:-$cycles}
 
-tests="cipher lowhash libpkix cert dbtests tools fips sdr crmf smime ssl ocsp merge pkits chains ec gtests ssl_gtests"
+tests="cipher lowhash libpkix cert dbtests tools fips sdr crmf smime ssl ocsp merge pkits ec gtests ssl_gtests"
+# Don't run chains tests when we have a gyp build.
+if [ "$OBJDIR" != "Debug" -a "$OBJDIR" != "Release" ]; then
+  tests="$tests chains"
+fi
 TESTS=${NSS_TESTS:-$tests}
 
 ALL_TESTS=${TESTS}
 
 nss_ssl_tests="crl fips_normal normal_fips iopr policy"
 NSS_SSL_TESTS="${NSS_SSL_TESTS:-$nss_ssl_tests}"
 
 nss_ssl_run="cov auth stapling stress"