diff --git a/src/bootstrap/src/core/build_steps/dist.rs b/src/bootstrap/src/core/build_steps/dist.rs
index 197ce78d885..6e80c55c8ce 100644
--- a/src/bootstrap/src/core/build_steps/dist.rs
+++ b/src/bootstrap/src/core/build_steps/dist.rs
@@ -1298,6 +1298,10 @@ fn make_run(run: RunConfig<'_>) {
     }
 
     fn run(self, builder: &Builder<'_>) -> Option<GeneratedTarball> {
+        if builder.config.dry_run() {
+            return None;
+        }
+
         // This prevents rustc_codegen_cranelift from being built for "dist"
         // or "install" on the stable/beta channels. It is not yet stable and
         // should not be included.