diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 47ced8a97..fb58e22f6 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ jobs:
     working_directory: /home/circleci/src/github.com/weaveworks/scope
     environment:
       IMAGES: scope cloud-agent
+      SCOPE_SKIP_UI_ASSETS: true
     steps:
       - checkout
       - attach_workspace: