diff --git a/pisi/build.py b/pisi/build.py
index dee29028..ad9e3c46 100644
--- a/pisi/build.py
+++ b/pisi/build.py
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ class Builder:
 
         self.run_setup_action()
         self.run_build_action()
-        if ctx.get_option('debug'):
+        if ctx.get_option('debug') and not ctx.get_option('ignore_check'):
             self.run_check_action()
         self.run_install_action()
 
diff --git a/pisi/cli/commands.py b/pisi/cli/commands.py
index 2adc33c5..ae05e0c8 100644
--- a/pisi/cli/commands.py
+++ b/pisi/cli/commands.py
@@ -444,6 +444,8 @@ to be downloaded from a repository containing sources.
                                help=_("Bypass errors from ActionsAPI"))
         group.add_option("--ignore-safety", action="store_true",
                      default=False, help=_("Bypass safety switch"))
+        group.add_option("--ignore-check", action="store_true",
+                     default=False, help=_("Bypass testing step"))
         group.add_option("--create-static", action="store_true",
                                default=False, help=_("Create a static package with ar files"))
         group.add_option("--no-install", action="store_true",