diff --git a/scripts/build-packages.sh b/scripts/build-packages.sh
index 2e91877b..70f71f04 100755
--- a/scripts/build-packages.sh
+++ b/scripts/build-packages.sh
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ else
     targets=${all[@]}
 fi
 
+# Skip component updates on release branches
+SKIP_UPDATE_COMPONENTS=yes
 if [[ x"${SKIP_UPDATE_COMPONENTS}" != x"yes" ]]; then
     echo "Updating components"
     "${SCRIPTS_DIR}/update-components.sh"