diff --git a/os_doc_tools/doctest.py b/os_doc_tools/doctest.py
index 15b94211..1ed2e53a 100755
--- a/os_doc_tools/doctest.py
+++ b/os_doc_tools/doctest.py
@@ -765,6 +765,11 @@ def build_affected_books(rootdir, book_exceptions,
     This will throw an exception if a book fails to build
     """
 
+    # Dependency generation in api projects does not work currently,
+    # thus build all books
+    if is_api_site:
+        force = True
+
     books = find_affected_books(rootdir, book_exceptions,
                                 verbose, force)