diff --git a/drivers/net/Makefile b/drivers/net/Makefile
index 50e60852f128..e5ed9dff10a2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/Makefile
@@ -46,7 +46,9 @@ 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/