diff --git a/crates/pixi-build/src/bin/pixi-build-python/python.rs b/crates/pixi-build/src/bin/pixi-build-python/python.rs
index ba75bc5..39a2837 100644
--- a/crates/pixi-build/src/bin/pixi-build-python/python.rs
+++ b/crates/pixi-build/src/bin/pixi-build-python/python.rs
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ impl PythonBuildBackend {
                 ArchiveType::Conda,
                 CompressionLevel::default(),
             ),
-            store_recipe: true,
+            store_recipe: false,
             force_colors: true,
         })
     }