diff --git a/libexec/rtld-elf/Makefile b/libexec/rtld-elf/Makefile
index 9ae998942a12..b8354e1b6f2d 100644
--- a/libexec/rtld-elf/Makefile
+++ b/libexec/rtld-elf/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ PACKAGE=	clibs
 MK_PIE=		no # Always position independent using local rules
 MK_SSP=		no
 
+.if !defined(NEED_COMPAT)
 CONFS=		libmap.conf
+.endif
 PROG?=		ld-elf.so.1
 .if (${PROG:M*ld-elf32*} != "")
 TAGS+=		lib32