diff --git a/scripts/target.py b/scripts/target.py
index 446767b..80384d8 100644
--- a/scripts/target.py
+++ b/scripts/target.py
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ class Target:
 
     def build(self, sub_target, out_dir):
         self.source_sync()
-        self.sources.prepare_artifacts(self.artifacts, out_dir)
+        if (sub_target != "config"):
+            self.sources.prepare_artifacts(self.artifacts, out_dir)
         if (not self.no_build):
             opts = self.makeopts.split(" ")
             config = ""