diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index 7017dda..b3d0dfb 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ defmodule GitLabPushTriggerer.MixProject do
   defp deps do
     [
       {:plug, "~> 1.4.5"},
-      {:distillery, "~> 1.5"},
+      {:distillery, "~> 1.5", runtime: false},
       {:cowboy, "~> 1.1"},
       {:jason, "~> 1.0.0"}
     ]