diff --git a/scripts/build.py b/scripts/build.py
index 5d6857a5..106a25fe 100755
--- a/scripts/build.py
+++ b/scripts/build.py
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ def main(args: CliArgs):
         use_zigbuild = True
         use_old_glibc = True
 
+    if args.target and args.target  == "x86_64-unknown-linux-musl":
+        shell("rustup target add " + args.target)
+
     cmd = ["cargo", "build"]
     if use_zigbuild:
         cmd = ["cargo", " zigbuild"]