diff --git a/build/lib/config.js b/build/lib/config.js
index 1644b1247c6e..9793705f5c71 100644
--- a/build/lib/config.js
+++ b/build/lib/config.js
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ Config.prototype.buildArgs = function () {
 
   return {
     root_extra_deps: [ "//electron" ],
+    v8_use_external_startup_data: false,
+    v8_use_snapshot: false,
     is_component_build: this.buildConfig !== 'Release',
     enable_nacl: false,
     proprietary_codecs: true,