diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 97c1f8e411..5b3103f660 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ allprojects{
         }
 
         localArc = {
-            return !project.hasProperty("release") && new File(projectDir.parent, '../Arc').exists()
+            return !project.hasProperty("release") && !project.hasProperty("noLocalArc") && new File(projectDir.parent, '../Arc').exists()
         }
 
         arcModule = { String name ->