diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 713d87a531..e2e86726a2 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ if os_unix
 endif
 
 
-if not meson.is_cross_build()
+if false
   gnome.post_install(
     glib_compile_schemas: true,
     gtk_update_icon_cache: get_option('build-demos'),