diff --git a/kas/plugins/build.py b/kas/plugins/build.py
index b775643..c246669 100644
--- a/kas/plugins/build.py
+++ b/kas/plugins/build.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class BuildCommand(Command):
         """
         # Start bitbake build of image
         bitbake = find_program(ctx.environ['PATH'], 'bitbake')
-        cmd = [bitbake, '-k', '-c', ctx.config.get_bitbake_task()] \
+        cmd = [bitbake, '-c', ctx.config.get_bitbake_task()] \
             + self.extra_bitbake_args + ctx.config.get_bitbake_targets()
         if sys.stdout.isatty():
             logging.info('%s$ %s', ctx.build_dir, ' '.join(cmd))