diff --git a/scripts/makepkg.sh.in b/scripts/makepkg.sh.in
index da7bde55..0d23f749 100644
--- a/scripts/makepkg.sh.in
+++ b/scripts/makepkg.sh.in
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ download_sources() {
 		esac
 	done
 
-	if declare -f pkgver >/dev/null; then
+	if declare -f pkgver >/dev/null && (( GET_VCS )); then
 		update_pkgver
 	fi