diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_testing.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_testing.yml
index 52a1560b7..6798bb8d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_testing.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_testing.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mkdir -p build
           cd build
-          cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RELEASE -DUSGSCSM_EXTERNAL_DEPS=ON -DUSGSCSM_BUILD_DOCS=OFF ..
+          cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RELEASE -DUSGSCSM_EXTERNAL_DEPS=OFF -DUSGSCSM_BUILD_DOCS=OFF ..
           cmake --build .
       - name: Test Package
         run: |