diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 71034bb8f..36bd42b4c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ jobs:
     # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
     - if: matrix.build-mode == 'manual'
       shell: bash
-      run: ./gradlew buildDebug
+      run: ./gradlew buildDebug --no-daemon
 
       # run: |
       #   echo 'If you are using a "manual" build mode for one or more of the' \