diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 84597c5ad..a8a49e862 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ allprojects { subproject ->
 }
 
 subprojects {subproject ->
+    if (subproject.name == 'dist') {
+        return
+    }
+
     apply plugin: 'com.diffplug.spotless'
     spotless {
         java {