diff --git a/ctaocrypt/benchmark/benchmark.c b/ctaocrypt/benchmark/benchmark.c
index 325a0c010..b35c31c74 100644
--- a/ctaocrypt/benchmark/benchmark.c
+++ b/ctaocrypt/benchmark/benchmark.c
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ static int OpenNitroxDevice(int dma_mode,int dev_id)
 #endif
 
 
+/* so embedded projects can pull in tests on their own */
+#ifndef NO_MAIN_DRIVER
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv)
 {
@@ -186,6 +188,8 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     return 0;
 }
 
+#endif /* NO_MAIN_DRIVER */
+
 const int megs  = 5;     /* how many megs to test (en/de)cryption */
 const int times = 100;   /* public key iterations */