diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/dev-cmd/bottle.rb b/Library/Homebrew/dev-cmd/bottle.rb
index 51b597ce76..5c469c1cc2 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/dev-cmd/bottle.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/dev-cmd/bottle.rb
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ module Homebrew
 
     return merge if args.merge?
 
-    ensure_relocation_formulae_installed!
+    ensure_relocation_formulae_installed! unless args.skip_relocation?
     ARGV.resolved_formulae.each do |f|
       bottle_formula f
     end