diff --git a/platform/android/java/build.gradle b/platform/android/java/build.gradle
index 81570d9d864..a7fe500be2a 100644
--- a/platform/android/java/build.gradle
+++ b/platform/android/java/build.gradle
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ task copyReleaseAARToBin(type: Copy) {
  * The zip file also includes some gradle tools to allow building of the custom build.
  */
 task zipCustomBuild(type: Zip) {
-    dependsOn ':generateGodotTemplates'
+    onlyIf { generateGodotTemplates.state.executed || generateDevTemplate.state.executed }
     doFirst {
         logger.lifecycle("Generating Godot custom build template")
     }