diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
index 5b3793a705..4c7d388e16 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
@@ -475,6 +475,9 @@ class Git(FetchMethod):
 
         need_lfs = ud.parm.get("lfs", "1") == "1"
 
+        if not need_lfs:
+            ud.basecmd = "GIT_LFS_SKIP_SMUDGE=1 " + ud.basecmd
+
         source_found = False
         source_error = []