diff --git a/tools/Makefile b/tools/Makefile
index 4ac6d3acb..aaf768004 100644
--- a/tools/Makefile
+++ b/tools/Makefile
@@ -149,10 +149,12 @@ SUBDIR+=	amiga-txlt
 SUBDIR+=	hp300-mkboot
 .endif
 
+.if !defined(__MINIX)
 .if ${MACHINE} == "evbarm" || ${MACHINE} == "evbmips" || \
     ${MACHINE} == "evbppc" || ${MACHINE} == "sandpoint"
 SUBDIR+=	mkubootimage
 .endif
+.endif # !defined(__MINIX)
 
 check_MKTOOLS: .PHONY .NOTMAIN
 .if ${MKTOOLS:Uyes} == "no"