diff --git a/usr.bin/Makefile b/usr.bin/Makefile
index a7c72a89f27b..09fb97c66e2f 100644
--- a/usr.bin/Makefile
+++ b/usr.bin/Makefile
@@ -262,6 +262,10 @@ SUBDIR+=        truss
 SUBDIR+=	compile_et
 .endif
 
+.if ${MK_LDNS_UTILS} != "no"
+SUBDIR+=	host
+.endif
+
 .if ${MK_LIBTHR} != "no"
 SUBDIR+=	csup
 .endif