diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index ea845abd163..ccf6a34b080 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ do
       } > Dockerfile
       # Include the ruby gemspec for preinstallation.
       # shellcheck disable=SC2086
-      tar -cf- Dockerfile $DOCKER_EXTRA_CONTEXT | docker build $DOCKER_BUILD_XTRA_ARGS -t "$DOCKER_IMAGE_NAME" -
+      tar -cf- Dockerfile $DOCKER_EXTRA_CONTEXT | DOCKER_BUILDKIT=1 docker build $DOCKER_BUILD_XTRA_ARGS -t "$DOCKER_IMAGE_NAME" -
       rm Dockerfile
       # By mapping the .m2 directory you can do an mvn install from
       # within the container and use the result on your normal