diff --git a/scripts/generate-clients/index.js b/scripts/generate-clients/index.js
index 6508f31f28c8..51cf634112c9 100644
--- a/scripts/generate-clients/index.js
+++ b/scripts/generate-clients/index.js
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ const {
 
     require("./customizations/workspaces-thin-client")();
 
-    if (!protocolTestsOnly) {
+    if (!protocolTestsOnly && !globs) {
       await generateNestedClients();
     }