diff --git a/solr/solr-ref-guide/build.gradle b/solr/solr-ref-guide/build.gradle
index 33c046aeda2..4201ce09e1c 100644
--- a/solr/solr-ref-guide/build.gradle
+++ b/solr/solr-ref-guide/build.gradle
@@ -328,4 +328,6 @@ task buildSite(type: JavaExec) {
 
 // Hook up custom tasks with standard tasks.
 check.dependsOn bareBonesHtmlValidation
-assemble.dependsOn buildSite
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+
+// Do not hook site building to assemble, at least for now.
+// assemble.dependsOn buildSite
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