diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 5ccc252..121d122 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -28,8 +28,3 @@ execute_after_dh_auto_install:
 
 	# removing unused files
 	rm -f debian/plzip/usr/share/info/dir*
-
-ifeq ($(DEB_BUILD_ARCH),sparc)
-override_dh_auto_test:
-	# disabled (see #608642)
-endif