diff --git a/board/freescale/ls1043aqds/Makefile b/board/freescale/ls1043aqds/Makefile
index f727bfd..49d8d7d 100644
--- a/board/freescale/ls1043aqds/Makefile
+++ b/board/freescale/ls1043aqds/Makefile
@@ -5,5 +5,7 @@
 #
 
 obj-y += ddr.o
+ifndef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
 obj-y += eth.o
+endif
 obj-y += ls1043aqds.o