diff --git a/include/kernel.mk b/include/kernel.mk
index 460269949b..b413d84840 100644
--- a/include/kernel.mk
+++ b/include/kernel.mk
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ define ModuleAutoLoad
 	fi
 endef
 
-ifeq ($(DUMP),)
+ifeq ($(DUMP)$(TARGET_BUILD),)
   -include $(LINUX_DIR)/.config
 endif