--- a/chrome/installer/BUILD.gn
+++ b/chrome/installer/BUILD.gn
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@
 # found in the LICENSE file.
 
 import("//build/config/chrome_build.gni")
+import("//build/config/sysroot.gni")
 
 declare_args() {
-  enable_linux_installer = is_linux && !is_component_build
+  enable_linux_installer = is_linux && !is_component_build && use_sysroot
 }
 
 # Meta-target that forwards to the installer of the correct type (if any).