diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index e2665557b8..1e10ef1b8c 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -105,7 +105,9 @@ pub fn build(b: *Builder) !void {
     exe.install();
     exe.setBuildMode(mode);
     exe.setTarget(target);
-    toolchain_step.dependOn(&exe.step);
+    if (!skip_stage2_tests) {
+        toolchain_step.dependOn(&exe.step);
+    }
     b.default_step.dependOn(&exe.step);
     exe.single_threaded = single_threaded;