diff --git a/.github/scripts/compile.sh b/.github/scripts/compile.sh
index 5adf1a4d7..1ab51c2a4 100755
--- a/.github/scripts/compile.sh
+++ b/.github/scripts/compile.sh
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ cmake -S "${PROTON_DIR}" -B "${PROTON_BUILD_DIR}" \
   -DENABLE_LINKTIME_OPTIMIZATION=ON \
   -DCMAKE_INTERPROCEDURAL_OPTIMIZATION=ON \
   -DBUILD_TLS=ON -DSSL_IMPL=openssl -DBUILD_STATIC_LIBS=ON -DBUILD_BINDINGS=python \
-  -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF \
+  -DBUILD_TOOLS=OFF -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF \
   -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=${PROTON_BUILD_DIR}/install
 
 cmake --build "${PROTON_BUILD_DIR}" --verbose
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
index 239287fb5..ca1c6920c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ jobs:
         -DCMAKE_C_COMPILER_LAUNCHER=ccache
         -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER=ccache
         -DBUILD_BINDINGS=python
+        -DBUILD_TOOLS=OFF
         -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF
         -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF
         -DENABLE_FUZZ_TESTING=OFF
@@ -444,6 +445,7 @@ jobs:
         -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER=ccache
         -DBUILD_BINDINGS=python
         -DPython_EXECUTABLE=/usr/bin/python3
+        -DBUILD_TOOLS=OFF
         -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF
         -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF
         -DENABLE_FUZZ_TESTING=OFF
@@ -739,7 +741,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install qpid-proton
         run: |
-          cmake -S qpid-proton -B qpid-proton -GNinja -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr -DBUILD_BINDINGS=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF -DBUILD_TLS=ON
+          cmake -S qpid-proton -B qpid-proton -GNinja -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr -DBUILD_BINDINGS=OFF -DBUILD_TOOLS=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF -DBUILD_TLS=ON
           cmake --build qpid-proton
           sudo cmake --install qpid-proton
 
@@ -789,6 +791,7 @@ jobs:
         -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER=ccache
         -DBUILD_BINDINGS=python
         -DPython_EXECUTABLE=/usr/bin/python3
+        -DBUILD_TOOLS=OFF
         -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF
         -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF
         -DENABLE_FUZZ_TESTING=OFF
diff --git a/.github/workflows/clang-analyzer.yml b/.github/workflows/clang-analyzer.yml
index 78ab1d4fe..590cd0967 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/clang-analyzer.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/clang-analyzer.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Install Proton
       run: |
-        cmake -S qpid-proton -B qpid-proton/install -DBUILD_BINDINGS=c -DBUILD_TLS=ON -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF
+        cmake -S qpid-proton -B qpid-proton/install -DBUILD_BINDINGS=c -DBUILD_TLS=ON -DBUILD_TOOLS=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF
         cmake --build qpid-proton/install
         sudo cmake --install qpid-proton/install
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index c12659dfa..3ef9b80e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Install Proton
       run: |
-        cmake -S qpid-proton -B qpid-proton/install -DBUILD_BINDINGS=c -DBUILD_TLS=ON -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF
+        cmake -S qpid-proton -B qpid-proton/install -DBUILD_BINDINGS=c -DBUILD_TLS=ON -DBUILD_TOOLS=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF
         cmake --build qpid-proton/install
         sudo cmake --install qpid-proton/install
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gcc-fanalyzer.yml b/.github/workflows/gcc-fanalyzer.yml
index 3bf39fdb8..5e9e84fd6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gcc-fanalyzer.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gcc-fanalyzer.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Install Proton
       run: |
-        cmake -S qpid-proton -B qpid-proton/build -GNinja -DBUILD_BINDINGS=c -DBUILD_TLS=ON -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF
+        cmake -S qpid-proton -B qpid-proton/build -GNinja -DBUILD_BINDINGS=c -DBUILD_TLS=ON -DBUILD_TOOLS=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF
         cmake --build qpid-proton/build
         cmake --install qpid-proton/build
 
diff --git a/packaging/skupper-router.spec b/packaging/skupper-router.spec
index 6cd785799..4e83e8617 100644
--- a/packaging/skupper-router.spec
+++ b/packaging/skupper-router.spec
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ cd %{_builddir}/qpid-proton-%{proton_vendored_version}
 # PROTON-2473: -Wno-error=deprecated-declarations for DH_new, DH_...
 %__cmake . -B "%{__cmake_builddir}" \
     -DCMAKE_C_FLAGS="$CFLAGS -Wno-error=deprecated-declarations" \
+    -DBUILD_TOOLS=OFF \
     -DBUILD_EXAMPLES=OFF \
     -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF \
     -DBUILD_BINDINGS=OFF \