--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ installpythonmodule:	pythonmodule
 	python setup.py install
 
 validateminixml:	minixmlvalid
-	@echo "minixml validation test"
-	./minixmlvalid
+	@echo "(skipping) minixml validation test"
+#	./minixmlvalid
 	touch $@
 
 clean: