diff --git a/lib/build/definitions/application.js b/lib/build/definitions/application.js
index 5a21557fc..9a61795ca 100644
--- a/lib/build/definitions/application.js
+++ b/lib/build/definitions/application.js
@@ -100,6 +100,11 @@ export default function({project, taskUtil, getTask}) {
 				}, Promise.resolve());
 			}
 		});
+	} else {
+		// No bundles defined. Just set task so that it can be referenced by custom tasks
+		tasks.set("generateBundle", {
+			taskFunction: async () => {}
+		});
 	}
 
 	tasks.set("generateVersionInfo", {