diff --git a/drivers/core/Makefile b/drivers/core/Makefile
index 54d57e557d..5c2ead870b 100644
--- a/drivers/core/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/core/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier:	GPL-2.0+
 #
 
-obj-$(CONFIG_DM)	+= device.o lists.o root.o uclass.o util.o
+obj-y	+= device.o lists.o root.o uclass.o util.o
 ifndef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
 obj-$(CONFIG_OF_CONTROL) += simple-bus.o
 endif