diff --git a/src/Makefile.gtest.include b/src/Makefile.gtest.include
index 3664a94b3..3aa076bb1 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.gtest.include
+++ b/src/Makefile.gtest.include
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ komodo_gtest_SOURCES = \
 	gtest/test_checktransaction.cpp \
 	gtest/json_test_vectors.cpp \
         gtest/json_test_vectors.h \
-	//gtest/test_foundersreward.cpp \
+	gtest/test_foundersreward.cpp \
 	gtest/test_wallet_zkeys.cpp \
 	gtest/test_jsonspirit.cpp \
 	gtest/test_tautology.cpp \
diff --git a/src/gtest/test_foundersreward.cpp b/src/gtest/test_foundersreward.cpp
index b7515f55d..59f49dce8 100644
--- a/src/gtest/test_foundersreward.cpp
+++ b/src/gtest/test_foundersreward.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <boost/filesystem.hpp>
 #include "util.h"
 
+#ifndef disable_founders
 // To run tests:
 // ./zcash-gtest --gtest_filter="founders_reward_test.*"
 
@@ -178,3 +179,4 @@ TEST(founders_reward_test, per_address_reward_testnet) {
     SelectParams(CBaseChainParams::TESTNET);
     verifyNumberOfRewards();
 }
+#endif