diff --git a/scripts/xtensa-build-zephyr.py b/scripts/xtensa-build-zephyr.py
index cccfd8980..992491987 100755
--- a/scripts/xtensa-build-zephyr.py
+++ b/scripts/xtensa-build-zephyr.py
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ def build_platforms():
 		abs_build_dir = pathlib.Path(west_top, platform_build_dir_name)
 		if (pathlib.Path(abs_build_dir, "build.ninja").is_file()
 		    or pathlib.Path(abs_build_dir, "Makefile").is_file()):
-			if args.cmake_args:
+			if args.cmake_args and not args.pristine:
 				print(args.cmake_args)
 				raise RuntimeError("Some CMake arguments are ignored in incremental builds, "
 						   + f"you must delete {abs_build_dir} first")