diff --git a/src/gallium/drivers/freedreno/meson.build b/src/gallium/drivers/freedreno/meson.build
index 1455f5a329d..1445e903de4 100644
--- a/src/gallium/drivers/freedreno/meson.build
+++ b/src/gallium/drivers/freedreno/meson.build
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ ir3_compiler = executable(
     libglsl_standalone,
   ],
   build_by_default : with_tools.contains('freedreno'),
-  install : with_tools.contains('freedreno'),
+  install : false,
 )
 
 gmemtool = executable(