diff --git a/drivers/net/Makefile b/drivers/net/Makefile
index e26f98f897c5..e15939e77122 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/Makefile
@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_ARCNET) += arcnet/
 obj-$(CONFIG_DEV_APPLETALK) += appletalk/
 obj-$(CONFIG_CAIF) += caif/
 obj-$(CONFIG_CAN) += can/
-obj-$(CONFIG_NET_DSA) += dsa/
+ifdef CONFIG_NET_DSA
+obj-y += dsa/
+endif
 obj-$(CONFIG_ETHERNET) += ethernet/
 obj-$(CONFIG_FDDI) += fddi/
 obj-$(CONFIG_HIPPI) += hippi/