diff --git a/lib/plugins/run/index.js b/lib/plugins/run/index.js
index 8b0120fc8..ee0f3e37c 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/run/index.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/run/index.js
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class Run {
         return BbPromise.resolve();
       })
       .then(() => {
-        if (!localEmulatorInstalled()) {
+        if (!functionsDeployed && !localEmulatorInstalled()) {
           this.logServerless('Installing Local Emulator...');
           installLocalEmulator();
         }