diff --git a/plugin.sh b/plugin.sh
index f0dcefa..3ab9ef1 100755
--- a/plugin.sh
+++ b/plugin.sh
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ fi
 /kaniko/executor -v ${LOG} \
     --context=${CONTEXT} \
     --dockerfile=${DOCKERFILE} \
+    --skip-unused-stages=true \
     ${EXTRA_OPTS} \
     ${DESTINATIONS} \
     ${CACHE:-} \