diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index f450aac..baaf4a0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ deb:
 	dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b
 
 installDist distTar:
-	$(GRADLE) $@
+	$(GRADLE) --no-daemon $@
 
 setup:
 	sudo mkdir -p /var/run/signald