diff --git a/multiversx_sdk_cli/cli_contracts.py b/multiversx_sdk_cli/cli_contracts.py
index b9a76122..6f057742 100644
--- a/multiversx_sdk_cli/cli_contracts.py
+++ b/multiversx_sdk_cli/cli_contracts.py
@@ -293,19 +293,19 @@ def clean(args: Any):
 
 
 def build(args: Any):
-    check_if_rust_is_installed()
     project_paths = [Path(args.path)]
     arg_list = cli_shared.convert_args_object_to_args_list(args)
 
     for project in project_paths:
         projects.build_project(project, arg_list)
 
+    show_warning("The primary tool for building smart contracts is `sc-meta`. Try using the `sc-meta all build` command.")
+
 
 def do_report(args: Any):
     deprecation_message = "`mxpy contract report` is deprecated. Please use `sc-meta report` instead."
     logger.warning(deprecation_message)
 
-    check_if_rust_is_installed()
     args_dict = args.__dict__
     projects.do_report(args, args_dict)