diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 0cd1a4d7..c09561ea 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ before_script:
 after_script:
   - kill %1 # kill e2e server
 before_deploy:
-- npm run build:prod-module
+- if [[ -z "$TRAVIS_TAG" ]]; then npm run build:prod-module; fi
 deploy:
   - provider: npm
     skip_cleanup: true