diff --git a/slate.sh b/slate.sh
index a3cc498..d6f1bd9 100755
--- a/slate.sh
+++ b/slate.sh
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ run_serve() {
 }
 
 run_build() {
-  bundle exec middleman build --clean
+  bundle exec middleman build --clean --watcher-disable
 }
 
 parse_args() {