diff --git a/drivers/core/Makefile b/drivers/core/Makefile
index f14695b..a3fec38 100644
--- a/drivers/core/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/core/Makefile
@@ -5,5 +5,7 @@
 #
 
 obj-$(CONFIG_DM)	+= device.o lists.o root.o uclass.o util.o
+ifndef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
 obj-$(CONFIG_OF_CONTROL) += simple-bus.o
+endif
 obj-$(CONFIG_DM_DEVICE_REMOVE)	+= device-remove.o