diff --git a/lib/pronto/credo_runner.rb b/lib/pronto/credo_runner.rb
index 7c1e90a..7fba796 100644
--- a/lib/pronto/credo_runner.rb
+++ b/lib/pronto/credo_runner.rb
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ def initialize(_, _)
     def run
       return [] unless @patches
 
-      compile
+      compile if ENV["PRONTO_CREDO_COMPILE"] == 1
 
       @patches.select { |p| p.additions > 0 }
         .select { |p| elixir_file?(p.new_file_full_path) }