diff --git a/_config b/_config
index 96a452b..07ef1a1 100644
--- a/_config
+++ b/_config
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ BuildFlags: onlybuild:release-manifest-image
     BuildFlags: excludebuild:endpoint-copier-operator-image
     BuildFlags: excludebuild:ironic-image
     BuildFlags: excludebuild:ironic-ipa-downloader-image
+    BuildFlags: excludebuild:kiwi-builder-image
     BuildFlags: excludebuild:kubectl-image
     BuildFlags: excludebuild:kube-rbac-proxy-image
     BuildFlags: excludebuild:metallb-controller-image
@@ -149,6 +150,10 @@ BuildFlags: onlybuild:release-manifest-image
 %else
     %if "%{sub %{reverse %_project} 1 7}" != "%{reverse :ToTest}" && "%{sub %{reverse %_project} 1 9}" != "%{reverse :Snapshot}"
       BuildFlags: excludebuild:kiwi-builder-image
+    %else
+      %ifarch aarch64
+        BuildFlags: onlybuild:kiwi-builder-image
+      %endif
     %endif
 %endif