diff --git a/src/build.sh b/src/build.sh
index da03eb5..ba59057 100755
--- a/src/build.sh
+++ b/src/build.sh
@@ -231,40 +231,44 @@ for branch in ${BRANCH_NAME//,/ }; do
     los_ver_minor=$(sed -n -e 's/^\s*PRODUCT_VERSION_MINOR = //p' "$makefile_containing_version")
     los_ver="$los_ver_major.$los_ver_minor"
 
+    if [ "$APPLY_PATCHES" = true ]; then
     # If needed, apply the microG's signature spoofing patch
-    if [ "$SIGNATURE_SPOOFING" = "yes" ] || [ "$SIGNATURE_SPOOFING" = "restricted" ]; then
-      # Determine which patch should be applied to the current Android source tree
-      cd frameworks/base
-      if [ "$SIGNATURE_SPOOFING" = "yes" ]; then
-        echo ">> [$(date)] Applying the standard signature spoofing patch ($frameworks_base_patch) to frameworks/base"
-        echo ">> [$(date)] WARNING: the standard signature spoofing patch introduces a security threat"
-        patch --quiet --force -p1 -i "/root/signature_spoofing_patches/$frameworks_base_patch"
-      else
-        echo ">> [$(date)] Applying the restricted signature spoofing patch (based on $frameworks_base_patch) to frameworks/base"
-        sed 's/android:protectionLevel="dangerous"/android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged"/' "/root/signature_spoofing_patches/$frameworks_base_patch" | patch --quiet --force -p1
-      fi
-      git clean -q -f
-      cd ../..
-
-      if [ -n "$apps_permissioncontroller_patch" ] && [ "$SIGNATURE_SPOOFING" = "yes" ]; then
-        cd packages/apps/PermissionController
-        echo ">> [$(date)] Applying the apps/PermissionController patch ($apps_permissioncontroller_patch) to packages/apps/PermissionController"
-        patch --quiet --force -p1 -i "/root/signature_spoofing_patches/$apps_permissioncontroller_patch"
+      if [ "$SIGNATURE_SPOOFING" = "yes" ] || [ "$SIGNATURE_SPOOFING" = "restricted" ]; then
+        # Determine which patch should be applied to the current Android source tree
+        cd frameworks/base
+        if [ "$SIGNATURE_SPOOFING" = "yes" ]; then
+          echo ">> [$(date)] Applying the standard signature spoofing patch ($frameworks_base_patch) to frameworks/base"
+          echo ">> [$(date)] WARNING: the standard signature spoofing patch introduces a security threat"
+          patch --quiet --force -p1 -i "/root/signature_spoofing_patches/$frameworks_base_patch"
+        else
+          echo ">> [$(date)] Applying the restricted signature spoofing patch (based on $frameworks_base_patch) to frameworks/base"
+          sed 's/android:protectionLevel="dangerous"/android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged"/' "/root/signature_spoofing_patches/$frameworks_base_patch" | patch --quiet --force -p1
+        fi
         git clean -q -f
-        cd ../../..
-      fi
+        cd ../..
 
-      if [ -n "$modules_permission_patch" ] && [ "$SIGNATURE_SPOOFING" = "yes" ]; then
-        cd packages/modules/Permission
-        echo ">> [$(date)] Applying the modules/Permission patch ($modules_permission_patch) to packages/modules/Permission"
-        patch --quiet --force -p1 -i "/root/signature_spoofing_patches/$modules_permission_patch"
-        git clean -q -f
-        cd ../../..
-      fi
+        if [ -n "$apps_permissioncontroller_patch" ] && [ "$SIGNATURE_SPOOFING" = "yes" ]; then
+          cd packages/apps/PermissionController
+          echo ">> [$(date)] Applying the apps/PermissionController patch ($apps_permissioncontroller_patch) to packages/apps/PermissionController"
+          patch --quiet --force -p1 -i "/root/signature_spoofing_patches/$apps_permissioncontroller_patch"
+          git clean -q -f
+          cd ../../..
+        fi
 
-      # Override device-specific settings for the location providers
-      mkdir -p "vendor/$vendor/overlay/microg/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/"
-      cp /root/signature_spoofing_patches/frameworks_base_config.xml "vendor/$vendor/overlay/microg/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml"
+        if [ -n "$modules_permission_patch" ] && [ "$SIGNATURE_SPOOFING" = "yes" ]; then
+          cd packages/modules/Permission
+          echo ">> [$(date)] Applying the modules/Permission patch ($modules_permission_patch) to packages/modules/Permission"
+          patch --quiet --force -p1 -i "/root/signature_spoofing_patches/$modules_permission_patch"
+          git clean -q -f
+          cd ../../..
+        fi
+
+        # Override device-specific settings for the location providers
+        mkdir -p "vendor/$vendor/overlay/microg/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/"
+        cp /root/signature_spoofing_patches/frameworks_base_config.xml "vendor/$vendor/overlay/microg/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml"
+      fi
+    else
+      echo ">> [$(date)] Applying patches disabled"
     fi
 
     echo ">> [$(date)] Setting \"$RELEASE_TYPE\" as release type"