diff --git a/sbin/route/Makefile b/sbin/route/Makefile
index 6bae363375a9..ddebd2a1d166 100644
--- a/sbin/route/Makefile
+++ b/sbin/route/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,11 @@ CFLAGS+= -DINET6
 .endif
 CFLAGS+= -I.
 
+.if ${MK_NETLINK_SUPPORT} != "no"
+SRCS+= route_netlink.c
+.else
 CFLAGS+=-DWITHOUT_NETLINK
+.endif
 
 HAS_TESTS=
 SUBDIR.${MK_TESTS}+= tests