diff --git a/make-release.sh b/make-release.sh
index d32dad2615..572dbfeffe 100755
--- a/make-release.sh
+++ b/make-release.sh
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ releaseTypescriptDto() {
 }
 
 buildImages() {
+    export BUILDER="docker"
     echo "Going to build docker images"
     set -e
     set -o pipefail