diff --git a/biz.aQute.bnd.gradle/README.md b/biz.aQute.bnd.gradle/README.md
index e70250c5d9..e8c9f304c0 100644
--- a/biz.aQute.bnd.gradle/README.md
+++ b/biz.aQute.bnd.gradle/README.md
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@ default is `false`.
 If `true` the build will fail if the resolve process changes the value of the
 `-runbundles` property. The default is `false`.
 
+### writeOnChanges
+
+If `true` the build will write changes to the value of the `-runbundles`
+property back to the bndrun file. The default is `true`.
+
 ### bndrun
 
 The bndrun to be resolved. It can be anything that `Project.file(Object)`
diff --git a/biz.aQute.bnd.gradle/src/aQute/bnd/gradle/Resolve.groovy b/biz.aQute.bnd.gradle/src/aQute/bnd/gradle/Resolve.groovy
index efbfb30ecf..fa25967f24 100644
--- a/biz.aQute.bnd.gradle/src/aQute/bnd/gradle/Resolve.groovy
+++ b/biz.aQute.bnd.gradle/src/aQute/bnd/gradle/Resolve.groovy
@@ -59,6 +59,17 @@ public class Resolve extends Bndrun {
   @Input
   boolean failOnChanges = false
 
+  /**
+   * Whether resolve changes should be writen back.
+   *
+   * <p>
+   * If <code>true</code>, then a change to the current -runbundles
+   * value will be writen back into the bndrun file. The default is
+   * <code>true</code>.
+   */
+  @Input
+  boolean writeOnChanges = true
+
   /**
    * Whether to report optional requirements.
    *
@@ -91,7 +102,7 @@ public class Resolve extends Bndrun {
   protected void worker(def run) {
     logger.info 'Resolving runbundles required for {}', run.getPropertiesFile()
     try {
-      def result = run.resolve(failOnChanges, true)
+      def result = run.resolve(failOnChanges, writeOnChanges)
       logger.info '{}: {}', Constants.RUNBUNDLES, result
     } catch (ResolutionException e) {
       logger.error ResolveProcess.format(e, reportOptional)
diff --git a/maven/bnd-resolver-maven-plugin/README.md b/maven/bnd-resolver-maven-plugin/README.md
index 1bb91f6243..24a50a54a6 100644
--- a/maven/bnd-resolver-maven-plugin/README.md
+++ b/maven/bnd-resolver-maven-plugin/README.md
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ The `-runee` and `-runrequires` values can be inferred from the maven project as
 | ---                         | ---         |
 |`bndruns`                    | Can contain `bndrun` child elements naming a bndrun file to resolv. You can also specify `include` and `exclude` child elements using Ant-style globs to specify bndrun files. These are relative to the `${project.basedir}` directory. _Defaults to `<include>*.bndrun</include>`._|
 |`failOnChanges`              | Whether to fail the build if any change in the resolved `-runbundles` is discovered. _Defaults to `true`._|
+|`writeOnChanges`             | Whether to write the resolved run bundles back to the `-runbundles` property of the `bndrun` file. _Defaults to `true`._|
 |`bundles`                    | This is the collection of files to use for locating bundles during the bndrun resolution. Can contain `bundle` child elements specifying the path to a bundle. These can be absolute paths. You can also specify `include` and `exclude` child elements using Ant-style globs to specify bundles. These are relative to the `${project.basedir}` directory. _Defaults to dependencies in the scopes specified by the `scopes` property, plus the current artifact (if any and `useMavenDependencies` is `true`)._|
 |`useMavenDependencies`       | If `true`, adds the project's compile and runtime dependencies to the collection of files to use for locating bundles during the bndrun resolution. _Defaults to `true`._|
 |`reportOptional`             | If `true`, resolution failure reports will include optional requirements. _Defaults to `true`._|
diff --git a/maven/bnd-resolver-maven-plugin/src/main/java/aQute/bnd/maven/resolver/plugin/ResolverMojo.java b/maven/bnd-resolver-maven-plugin/src/main/java/aQute/bnd/maven/resolver/plugin/ResolverMojo.java
index f5158a1db3..a8903567f8 100644
--- a/maven/bnd-resolver-maven-plugin/src/main/java/aQute/bnd/maven/resolver/plugin/ResolverMojo.java
+++ b/maven/bnd-resolver-maven-plugin/src/main/java/aQute/bnd/maven/resolver/plugin/ResolverMojo.java
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ public class ResolverMojo extends AbstractMojo {
 	@Parameter(defaultValue = "true")
 	private boolean												failOnChanges;
 
+	@Parameter(defaultValue = "true")
+	private boolean												writeOnChanges;
+
 	@Parameter(defaultValue = "${project.build.directory}", readonly = true)
 	private File												targetDir;
 
@@ -121,7 +124,7 @@ public void execute() throws MojoExecutionException, MojoFailureException {
 	private Operation getOperation() {
 		return (file, runName, run) -> {
 			try {
-				run.resolve(failOnChanges, true);
+				run.resolve(failOnChanges, writeOnChanges);
 			} catch (ResolutionException re) {
 				logger.error(ResolveProcess.format(re, reportOptional));
 				throw re;