diff --git a/prep b/prep
index 75ec4c8..c9157e4 100755
--- a/prep
+++ b/prep
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ sudo apt install -y ninja-build gettext unzip curl
 sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/editor editor /usr/local/bin/nvim 1000
 sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/vim vim /usr/local/bin/nvim 1000
 
-sh ./build_neovim
+if [[ ! -z nvim ]]; then
+    sh ./build_neovim
+fi
 
 curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.7/install.sh | bash
 source $HOME/.bashrc