diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/rust.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/rust.lua
index c59cd13a..3761325f 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/rust.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/extras/lang/rust.lua
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ return {
   -- Ensure Rust debugger is installed
   {
     "williamboman/mason.nvim",
+    optional = true,
     opts = function(_, opts)
       if type(opts.ensure_installed) == "table" then
         vim.list_extend(opts.ensure_installed, { "codelldb" })