diff --git a/bootstrap.conf b/bootstrap.conf
index 03da267cad..c6f7fd9c7a 100644
--- a/bootstrap.conf
+++ b/bootstrap.conf
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ gnulib_tool_option_extras="\
  --with-tests\
  --makefile-name=gnulib.mk\
  --avoid=pt_chown\
+ --avoid=lock-tests\
 "
 local_gl_dir=gnulib/local