diff --git a/init/Makefile.am b/init/Makefile.am
index 54c090cea..9f23f72c1 100644
--- a/init/Makefile.am
+++ b/init/Makefile.am
@@ -2,10 +2,12 @@
 SUBDIRS =
 
 if USE_LEGACY_SYSTEMD
+if USE_FILE_CONFIG
 if USE_CHARON
   SUBDIRS += systemd-starter
 endif
 endif
+endif
 
 if USE_SYSTEMD
 if USE_SWANCTL