diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 1d7089c..1952e7f 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ meson.add_dist_script(
 subdir('src')

 gnome.post_install(
-  gtk_update_icon_cache: true,
+  gtk_update_icon_cache: false,
   glib_compile_schemas: false,
-  update_desktop_database: true,
+  update_desktop_database: false,
 )