diff --git a/.aspect/workflows/config.yaml b/.aspect/workflows/config.yaml
index 6148051c4..a8a26d00f 100644
--- a/.aspect/workflows/config.yaml
+++ b/.aspect/workflows/config.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ bazel:
   flags:
     - --remote_download_minimal
     - --nobuild_runfile_links
+    - --nolegacy_external_runfiles
 tasks:
   branch_freshness:
   gazelle: