diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 29e310a18..70366a055 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ test_script:
   - npm --version
 
   # core tests
-  - npm test
+  - npm run tests-only
 
   # resolver tests
   - cd .\resolvers\webpack && npm test && cd ..\..