diff --git a/usr.bin/telnet/Makefile b/usr.bin/telnet/Makefile
index 9447551283bd..7ff18c8da0c3 100644
--- a/usr.bin/telnet/Makefile
+++ b/usr.bin/telnet/Makefile
@@ -40,12 +40,12 @@ CFLAGS+=-DKLUDGELINEMODE -DUSE_TERMIO #-DAUTHENTICATION -DENCRYPTION
 CFLAGS+=-DENV_HACK
 CFLAGS+=-DSKEY
 CFLAGS+=-I${.CURDIR}/../../lib
-CFLAGS+=-DINET6
 
 DPADD=	${LIBTERMCAP} ${LIBTELNET}
 LDADD=	-ltermcap -ltelnet
 
 .if !defined(RELEASE_CRUNCH)
+CFLAGS+=-DINET6
 CFLAGS+=-DIPSEC
 DPADD+=	${LIBIPSEC}
 LDADD+=	-lipsec