diff --git a/python/servo/build_commands.py b/python/servo/build_commands.py
index b0f4ab95b64..0ba0e0343bb 100644
--- a/python/servo/build_commands.py
+++ b/python/servo/build_commands.py
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ class MachCommands(CommandBase):
         opts = []
         if release:
             opts += ["--release"]
+        if target:
+            opts += ["--target", target]
         if jobs is not None:
             opts += ["-j", jobs]