diff --git a/packages/strapi-plugin-graphql/services/Schema.js b/packages/strapi-plugin-graphql/services/Schema.js
index d13249e3ed..dcb8a29949 100644
--- a/packages/strapi-plugin-graphql/services/Schema.js
+++ b/packages/strapi-plugin-graphql/services/Schema.js
@@ -266,8 +266,10 @@ module.exports = {
       resolvers,
     });
 
-    // Write schema.
-    this.writeGenerateSchema(graphql.printSchema(schema));
+    if (strapi.config.environment === 'development') {
+      // Write schema.
+      this.writeGenerateSchema(graphql.printSchema(schema));
+    }
 
     // Remove custom scaler (like Upload);
     typeDefs = Types.removeCustomScalar(typeDefs, resolvers);
diff --git a/packages/strapi/lib/core/plugins.js b/packages/strapi/lib/core/plugins.js
index 51893e0f8b..d239e96b0a 100644
--- a/packages/strapi/lib/core/plugins.js
+++ b/packages/strapi/lib/core/plugins.js
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ module.exports = async function() {
     return;
   }
 
+  if (strapi.config.environment !== 'development') {
+    return;
+  }
+
   // arrange system directories
   await Promise.all([
     fs.remove(sourcePath),