diff --git a/stand/powerpc/Makefile b/stand/powerpc/Makefile
index ca528fb68cef..2926fa611561 100644
--- a/stand/powerpc/Makefile
+++ b/stand/powerpc/Makefile
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ NO_OBJ=t
 .include <bsd.init.mk>
 
 SUBDIR.yes=		boot1.chrp ofw uboot
+
+.if "${TARGET_ARCH}" == "powerpc64"
 SUBDIR.${MK_FDT}+=	kboot
+.endif
 
 .include <bsd.subdir.mk>