diff --git a/usr.bin/tn3270/Makefile b/usr.bin/tn3270/Makefile
index 009e31f02d5d..f417747001a9 100644
--- a/usr.bin/tn3270/Makefile
+++ b/usr.bin/tn3270/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 SUBDIR=	tn3270 mset
 
-.if !make(install)
+.if !make(install) && !make(distribute)
 SUBDIR+=tools
 .endif