diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.SharedFramework.Sdk/targets/framework.packaging.targets b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.SharedFramework.Sdk/targets/framework.packaging.targets
index 86befbd3452..8e70d565e48 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.SharedFramework.Sdk/targets/framework.packaging.targets
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.SharedFramework.Sdk/targets/framework.packaging.targets
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
 
   <Target Name="VerifyClosure"
           DependsOnTargets="GetClosureFiles"
-          Condition="'$(SkipValidatePackage)' != 'true'"
+          Condition="'$(SkipValidatePackage)' != 'true' or '$(ShouldVerifyClosure)' == 'true'"
           Inputs="%(ClosureFile.FileSet)"
           Outputs="batching-on-FileSet-metadata">
     <ItemGroup>