diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 35c37add46..49df49f378 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@ pushd build
 	make
 popd
 
-echo Building: data/g2.dat
-./build_g2.sh > /dev/null 2>&1
+if [[ -z "$DISABLE_G2_BUILD" ]]; then
+    echo Building: data/g2.dat
+    ./build_g2.sh > /dev/null 2>&1
+fi
 
 if [[ ! -h openrct2.dll ]]; then 
     ln -s build/openrct2.dll openrct2.dll