diff --git a/package/pkg-golang.mk b/package/pkg-golang.mk
index cdc67b32c0..da9c9a21ac 100644
--- a/package/pkg-golang.mk
+++ b/package/pkg-golang.mk
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ $(2)_BUILD_OPTS += \
 	-modcacherw \
 	-tags "$$($(2)_TAGS)" \
 	-trimpath \
-	-p $$(PARALLEL_JOBS)
+	-p $$(PARALLEL_JOBS) \
+	-buildvcs=false
 
 # Target packages need the Go compiler on the host at download time (for
 # vendoring), and at build and install time.