diff --git a/build_docs.bat b/build_docs.bat
index c1406166..fa95ebc3 100644
--- a/build_docs.bat
+++ b/build_docs.bat
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 @echo off
+setlocal
+
 SET BUILD_DOCS=1
 cargo rustdoc -p veilid-core
 cargo rustdoc -p veilid-tools
+
+endlocal
\ No newline at end of file