diff --git a/distribution/build.gradle b/distribution/build.gradle
index 44949cd0604..2bb12db1413 100644
--- a/distribution/build.gradle
+++ b/distribution/build.gradle
@@ -409,7 +409,9 @@ task updateShas(type: UpdateShasTask) {
   parentTask = dependencyLicenses
 }
 
-task run(type: RunTask) {}
+task run(type: RunTask) {
+  distribution = 'zip'
+}
 
 /**
  * Build some variables that are replaced in the packages. This includes both