diff --git a/migration/automate_migrate_Lts_DDS.sh b/migration/automate_migrate_Lts_DDS.sh
index 59a434ae5..4559eda27 100755
--- a/migration/automate_migrate_Lts_DDS.sh
+++ b/migration/automate_migrate_Lts_DDS.sh
@@ -67,15 +67,19 @@ else
   echo "No changes from clang-tidy"
 fi
 
-# Attempt to run strix to produce tests (best-effort)
-if python3 -m strix --help >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-  echo "Running strix to generate tests (best-effort)"
-  # Example invocation: strix --target <binary> --out tests/
-  mkdir -p migration/strix-tests
-  # This is a placeholder; actual strix usage depends on build artifacts and symbols
-  echo "Stripe test generation placeholder: run strix manually against built binaries."
+# Attempt to run strix to produce tests (best-effort). Honor SKIP_STRIX=1 to skip.
+if [ "${SKIP_STRIX:-0}" = "1" ]; then
+  echo "SKIP_STRIX=1 set; skipping strix test generation"
 else
-  echo "strix not available; skipping test generation"
+  if python3 -m strix --help >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    echo "Running strix to generate tests (best-effort)"
+    # Example invocation: strix --target <binary> --out tests/
+    mkdir -p migration/strix-tests
+    # This is a placeholder; actual strix usage depends on build artifacts and symbols
+    echo "Stripe test generation placeholder: run strix manually against built binaries."
+  else
+    echo "strix not available; skipping test generation"
+  fi
 fi
 
 echo "Automated migration script finished. Review git status and run full builds."