diff --git a/mvgam.Rproj b/mvgam.Rproj
index dd4f8c3b..2c18eeba 100644
--- a/mvgam.Rproj
+++ b/mvgam.Rproj
@@ -19,5 +19,6 @@ LineEndingConversion: Posix
 BuildType: Package
 PackageUseDevtools: Yes
 PackageInstallArgs: --no-multiarch --with-keep.source
+PackageBuildArgs: --no-build-vignettes
 PackageCheckArgs: --ignore-vignettes
 PackageRoxygenize: rd,collate,namespace