diff --git a/contrib/util/check-config.sh b/contrib/util/check-config.sh
index 16d743720a41..0c5388cc0da5 100755
--- a/contrib/util/check-config.sh
+++ b/contrib/util/check-config.sh
@@ -55,6 +55,10 @@ is_set_as_module() {
 }
 
 color() {
+  if [ -n "$NO_COLOR" ]; then
+    return
+  fi
+
   codes=
   if [ "$1" = 'bold' ]; then
     codes=1