diff --git a/src/install/install.zig b/src/install/install.zig
index 0e698674f9dae..747e4be4d8223 100644
--- a/src/install/install.zig
+++ b/src/install/install.zig
@@ -4201,6 +4201,8 @@ pub const PackageManager = struct {
             };
         } else if (behavior.isPeer() and !install_peer) {
             return null;
+        } else if (behavior.isOptional() and !this.options.remote_package_features.optional_dependencies) {
+            return null;
         }
 
         // appendPackage sets the PackageID on the package