diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index 722ecea..f6cd7d1 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ defmodule Triggerer.MixProject do
   defp deps do
     [
       {:plug, "~> 1.4.5"},
-      {:distillery, "~> 1.5"},
+      {:distillery, "~> 1.5", runtime: false},
       {:cowboy, "~> 1.1"}
     ]
   end