diff --git a/abbot/project.properties b/abbot/project.properties
index a01ecdc8..1ddc4a30 100644
--- a/abbot/project.properties
+++ b/abbot/project.properties
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ maven.checkstyle.header.file = ${basedir}/../LICENSE.txt
 
 maven.abbot.reports.dir = ${maven.build.dir}
 
+# WARNING: By default, do not run unit tests as they require a display
+# and a display may not be available on build server.
+maven.test.skip = true
+
 # Have the abbot test reports appear in ${maven.abbot.reports.dir}
 maven.junit.sysproperties = maven.abbot.reports.dir