diff --git a/src/bootstrap/config.rs b/src/bootstrap/config.rs
index 4821d20a898..762e66ac7cc 100644
--- a/src/bootstrap/config.rs
+++ b/src/bootstrap/config.rs
@@ -1276,7 +1276,8 @@ impl Config {
         }
 
         config.initial_rustc = if let Some(rustc) = build.rustc {
-            config.check_build_rustc_version(&rustc);
+            // FIXME(#115065): re-enable this check
+            // config.check_build_rustc_version(&rustc);
             PathBuf::from(rustc)
         } else {
             config.download_beta_toolchain();