diff --git a/tasks/src/neovim.yml b/tasks/src/neovim.yml
index 0191391..02d9bc5 100644
--- a/tasks/src/neovim.yml
+++ b/tasks/src/neovim.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   when:
     - neovim.installed_files is defined
     - neovim.clean
+    - not _pkgconfig_force_rebuild
   become: "{{ ext_become }}"
   loop: "{{ neovim.installed_files }}"
   loop_control:
diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index 067a601..ef8c384 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ package_default_clean_src: false
 ## Extra config that usually will not need to be changed
 hyprgitbase: https://github.com/hyprwm
 
+_pkgconfig_force_rebuild: false
+
 # neovim configuration
 _pkgversion_neovim: v0.11.2
 _gitbranch_neovim: v0.11.2