diff --git a/init/Makefile.am b/init/Makefile.am
index a72706c99..6fff4221b 100644
--- a/init/Makefile.am
+++ b/init/Makefile.am
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@
 SUBDIRS =
 
 if USE_LEGACY_SYSTEMD
+if USE_CHARON
   SUBDIRS += systemd
 endif
+endif
 
 if USE_SYSTEMD
 if USE_SWANCTL