diff --git a/tests/testtreeview.c b/tests/testtreeview.c
index f4552d80a9..8f376bdf54 100644
--- a/tests/testtreeview.c
+++ b/tests/testtreeview.c
@@ -1266,6 +1266,8 @@ gtk_real_model_types_iter_parent (GtkTreeModel *tree_model,
  * Automated testing
  */
 
+#if 0
+
 static void
 treestore_torture_recurse (GtkTreeStore *store,
                            GtkTreeIter  *root,
@@ -1355,6 +1357,8 @@ treestore_torture_recurse (GtkTreeStore *store,
     }
 }
 
+#endif
+
 static void
 run_automated_tests (void)
 {