diff --git a/build-webapp.sh b/build-webapp.sh
index 03210bf2..ea35ab7c 100755
--- a/build-webapp.sh
+++ b/build-webapp.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ VITE_TURNKEY_ORGANIZATION_ID = 'LACONIC_HOSTED_CONFIG_turnkey_organization_id'
 EOF
 
 yarn || exit 1
-yarn build || exit 1
+yarn build --ignore backend || exit 1
 
 if [[ ! -d "$OUTPUT_DIR" ]]; then
   echo "Missing output directory: $OUTPUT_DIR" 1>&2