diff --git a/modules/mono/editor/GodotTools/GodotTools/Ides/MessagingServer.cs b/modules/mono/editor/GodotTools/GodotTools/Ides/MessagingServer.cs
index 0646ad9d3e8..17f33395605 100644
--- a/modules/mono/editor/GodotTools/GodotTools/Ides/MessagingServer.cs
+++ b/modules/mono/editor/GodotTools/GodotTools/Ides/MessagingServer.cs
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ namespace GodotTools.Ides
                 DispatchToMainThread(() =>
                 {
                     GodotSharpEditor.Instance.CurrentPlaySettings =
-                        new PlaySettings(request.DebuggerHost, request.DebuggerPort, buildBeforePlaying: true);
+                        new PlaySettings(request.DebuggerHost, request.DebuggerPort, request.BuildBeforePlaying ?? true);
                     Internal.EditorRunPlay();
                     GodotSharpEditor.Instance.CurrentPlaySettings = null;
                 });