1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
index 8c55e3e643..95f38f6236 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
@@ -918,7 +918,8 @@ class BBCooker:
     def pre_serve(self):
         # Empty the environment. The environment will be populated as
         # necessary from the data store.
-        bb.utils.empty_environment()
+        #bb.utils.empty_environment()
+        return
 
     def post_serve(self):
         bb.event.fire(CookerExit(), self.configuration.event_data)