diff --git a/src/freedreno/common/meson.build b/src/freedreno/common/meson.build
index f5f0b11b61f..59bd74a2ad5 100644
--- a/src/freedreno/common/meson.build
+++ b/src/freedreno/common/meson.build
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ libfreedreno_common = static_library(
   ],
   include_directories : [inc_freedreno, inc_include, inc_src],
   c_args : [no_override_init_args],
-  build_by_default : true,
+  build_by_default : false,
   dependencies: [idep_mesautil],
   gnu_symbol_visibility : 'hidden',
 )