diff --git a/buildroot/bin/generate_version b/buildroot/bin/generate_version
index ff85fe7ecf..edc25e18af 100755
--- a/buildroot/bin/generate_version
+++ b/buildroot/bin/generate_version
@@ -3,12 +3,19 @@
 # generate_version
 #
 # Make a Version.h file to accompany CUSTOM_VERSION_FILE
+# Invoked automatically by Arduino IDE
 #
 # Authors: jbrazio, thinkyhead, InsanityAutomation, rfinnie
 #
 
 set -e
 
+# Only run if ALLOW_GENERATE_VERSION is set
+if [[ "$ALLOW_GENERATE_VERSION" != "1" ]]; then
+  echo "Skipping generate_version because ALLOW_GENERATE_VERSION is not set."
+  exit 0
+fi
+
 DIR="${1:-Marlin}"
 READ_FILE="${READ_FILE:-${DIR}/Version.h}"
 WRITE_FILE="${WRITE_FILE:-${READ_FILE}}"