diff --git a/db/builder.cc b/db/builder.cc
index f41988219..7b03d3c14 100644
--- a/db/builder.cc
+++ b/db/builder.cc
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Status BuildTable(const std::string& dbname,
     delete builder;
 
     // Finish and check for file errors
-    if (s.ok()) {
+    if (s.ok() && !options.disableDataSync) {
       s = file->Sync();
     }
     if (s.ok()) {