diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c4975676a7..2ab4028828 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
     "lint:fix": "aegir lint --fix",
     "clean": "aegir clean",
     "dep-check": "aegir dep-check",
-    "prepare": "npm run build",
     "release": "aegir release"
   },
   "devDependencies": {