diff --git a/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/build.gradle b/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/build.gradle
index 0d32058..d55cd05 100644
--- a/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/build.gradle
+++ b/org.jdrupes.vmoperator.manager/build.gradle
@@ -80,7 +80,9 @@ task pushImages {
 test {
     enabled = project.hasProperty("k8s.testCluster")
 
-    dependsOn project.tasks["pushImages"]
+    if (enabled) {
+        dependsOn project.tasks["pushImages"]
+    }
 
     useJUnitPlatform()