diff --git a/src/compiler/crystal/command.cr b/src/compiler/crystal/command.cr
index 61087ab84005..d4eaedb88717 100644
--- a/src/compiler/crystal/command.cr
+++ b/src/compiler/crystal/command.cr
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ module Crystal::Command
     tempfile.close
 
     result = config.compile output_filename
-    execute output_filename, config.arguments
+    execute output_filename, config.arguments unless config.compiler.no_build?
   end
 
   private def self.run_specs(options)