diff --git a/usr.sbin/bsdconfig/Makefile b/usr.sbin/bsdconfig/Makefile
index 1f1ec9e6ca44..a203c9aab328 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/bsdconfig/Makefile
+++ b/usr.sbin/bsdconfig/Makefile
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 # $FreeBSD$
 
+.include <src.opts.mk>
+
 SUBDIR=	console \
 	diskmgmt \
 	docsinstall \
 	dot \
-	examples \
 	include \
 	includes \
 	mouse \
@@ -18,6 +19,10 @@ SUBDIR=	console \
 	ttys \
 	usermgmt
 
+.if ${MK_EXAMPLES} != "no"
+SUBDIR+= examples
+.endif
+
 FILESDIR=	${LIBEXECDIR}/bsdconfig
 FILES=		USAGE