diff --git a/include/protocols/Makefile b/include/protocols/Makefile
index a9c82dbb25cb..0008c76fb875 100644
--- a/include/protocols/Makefile
+++ b/include/protocols/Makefile
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ NO_OBJ=
 INCS=	dumprestore.h routed.h rwhod.h timed.h
 INCSDIR=${INCLUDEDIR}/protocols
 
-.if ${MK_TALK} == "no"
+.if ${MK_TALK} != "no"
 INCS+=	talkd.h
 .endif