diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 5cf0d820..d1afc89c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -44,10 +44,12 @@ asn1: sync
 	$(MAKE) -C asn.1
 
 
-install: build
+install:
 	$(MAKE) -C src install
 	$(MAKE) -C asn.1 install
+ifeq ($(BUILT_IN_MIME),pepmime)
 	$(MAKE) -C pEpMIME install
+endif
 
 beinstall:
 	$(MAKE) -C src beinstall