diff --git a/scripts/install_protobuf.sh b/scripts/install_protobuf.sh
index 3ad5364d0..96483592f 100755
--- a/scripts/install_protobuf.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_protobuf.sh
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
 set -euo pipefail
 
 git clone \
   --recurse-submodules \
   --single-branch \
   -b v3.15.8 \
   https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf
 
 pushd protobuf || exit
 
 mkdir build
 pushd build || exit
 
 cmake ../cmake \
   -Dprotobuf_BUILD_SHARED_LIBS=ON \
   -Dprotobuf_ABSL_PROVIDER=package \
-  -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF
+  -Dprotobuf_BUILD_TESTS=OFF
 
 make install -j "$(nproc)" -l "$(nproc)"
 
 popd || exit # build
 popd || exit # protobuf