diff --git a/make/lib.mk b/make/lib.mk
index 1f7f5218..c02e18b8 100644
--- a/make/lib.mk
+++ b/make/lib.mk
@@ -9,12 +9,17 @@ include $(MODDIR)/make/rules.mk
 include $(MODDIR)/make/dev-utils.mk
 
 all:
+
+ifeq ($(wildcard $(LIB_A)),)
+  USE_PROJECT_LIB = false
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(USE_PROJECT_LIB),false)
- ifeq ($(TARGET),mingw)
-  SHOBJS += $(wildcard *.dll)
- else
-  SHOBJS += $(wildcard *.so)
- endif
+  ifeq ($(TARGET),mingw)
+    SHOBJS += $(wildcard *.dll)
+  else
+    SHOBJS += $(wildcard *.so)
+  endif
 all: $(LD_CONF)
 install:
 else