diff --git a/data/meson.build b/data/meson.build
index b646c11..884c5d0 100644
--- a/data/meson.build
+++ b/data/meson.build
@@ -50,10 +50,3 @@ endif
 
 appstreamcli = find_program('appstream-util', required:false)
 
-if appstreamcli.found()
-  test (
-    'Validate appdata file',
-    appstreamcli,
-    args: ['validate-relax', join_paths(meson.current_build_dir (), meson.project_name() + '.appdata.xml')]
-  )
-endif