diff --git a/tools/bazel.rc.template b/tools/bazel.rc.template
index 2a88b98f347..d3e70e7a4fc 100644
--- a/tools/bazel.rc.template
+++ b/tools/bazel.rc.template
@@ -9,3 +9,7 @@ build --define=allow_oversize_protos=true
 build --spawn_strategy=standalone
 test --spawn_strategy=standalone
 run --spawn_strategy=standalone
+
+build --genrule_strategy=standalone
+test --genrule_strategy=standalone
+run --genrule_strategy=standalone