diff --git a/packages/simplex-chat-nodejs/package.json b/packages/simplex-chat-nodejs/package.json
index d137a50b33..0f15c6819f 100644
--- a/packages/simplex-chat-nodejs/package.json
+++ b/packages/simplex-chat-nodejs/package.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "version": "7.1.0-beta.6.1",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
+  "gypfile": false,
   "bin": {
     "simplex-chat": "dist/cli.js"
   },