diff --git a/build_tools/github_actions/build_dist.py b/build_tools/github_actions/build_dist.py
index 8f1e77c..7146c29 100644
--- a/build_tools/github_actions/build_dist.py
+++ b/build_tools/github_actions/build_dist.py
@@ -229,8 +229,7 @@
   # See https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/issues/8739
   cmd = [
       "bazel",
-      "run",
-      "--run_under=echo",
+      "build",
       "--config=release",
       "--keep_going",
       target,