diff --git a/src/cargo/core/compiler/mod.rs b/src/cargo/core/compiler/mod.rs
index 90a8bd0a893..102e21551ed 100644
--- a/src/cargo/core/compiler/mod.rs
+++ b/src/cargo/core/compiler/mod.rs
@@ -1216,7 +1216,8 @@ fn build_base_args(
     }
 
     let prefer_dynamic = (unit.target.for_host() && !unit.target.is_custom_build())
-        || (contains_dy_lib && !build_runner.is_primary_package(unit));
+        || (contains_dy_lib && !build_runner.is_primary_package(unit) && !unit.mode.is_any_test());
+
     if prefer_dynamic {
         cmd.arg("-C").arg("prefer-dynamic");
     }