--- a/cmake/Setup.cmake
+++ b/cmake/Setup.cmake
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH
 include(SetRevision)
 include(GithubOption)
 include(SetTargets)
-include(CheckEnvironment)
+# building on Debian -- skip testing for git/ssh etc
+# include(CheckEnvironment)
 include(ConfigureExternalProjects)
 include(InstallPaths)
 include(Uninstall)
