diff --git a/app/meson.build b/app/meson.build
index 93d8c15032..389dc13b99 100644
--- a/app/meson.build
+++ b/app/meson.build
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ if get_option('default_library') == 'static' and not is_windows
 endif

 foreach app:apps
-    build = true
+    build = false
     name = app
     sources = []
     includes = []