diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index bea17ec..33b82a1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ lib:
 
 # generate render from layout (top side)
 %.brd-top.png: %.versioned.kicad_pcb
-	pcbdraw plot --silent $< --dpi 600 --side front $@
+	pcbdraw plot --silent --no-components --dpi 600 --side front $< $@
 
 # generate render from layout (bottom side)
 %.brd-bot.png: %.versioned.kicad_pcb
-	pcbdraw plot --silent $< --dpi 600 --side back $@
+	pcbdraw plot --silent --no-components --dpi 600 --side back $< $@
 
 # export Bill of Material (as CSV)
 %.bom.xml: %.versioned.kicad_sch %.versioned.kicad_pro