diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 73810e8..859bf61 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ before_install: sudo apt-get install pigz u-boot-tools
 # test openwrt kernel
 #script:  cd scripts; sudo ./auto_openwrt_test
 # test krescue kernel
-script:  scripts/auto_krescue
+#script:  TESTONLY=1 scripts/auto_krescue
+script:  TESTONLY=  scripts/auto_krescue
diff --git a/scripts/auto_krescue_amlrock b/scripts/auto_krescue_amlrock
index 3a90342..94712e1 100755
--- a/scripts/auto_krescue_amlrock
+++ b/scripts/auto_krescue_amlrock
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ LAST=1 ./patch_
 
 NOPOST=1 ./make_kernel_mainline_vimsX dtbs || echo "[w] ups...">&2
 
+[ "$TESTONLY" ] && {
+    echo "[i] OK testonly mode"
+    exit 0
+}
+
 ./make_kernel_mainline_vimsX
 
 TAR=1 ./make_kernel_mainline_vimsX_modules