diff --git a/src/kernel/drivers/Jamfile b/src/kernel/drivers/Jamfile
index 5cb50b8e22..a88843457d 100644
--- a/src/kernel/drivers/Jamfile
+++ b/src/kernel/drivers/Jamfile
@@ -1,12 +1,22 @@
 SubDir OBOS_TOP src kernel drivers ;
 
-KernelStaticLibrary libdrivers : 
-	<$(SOURCE_GRIST)>dev.c 
+{
+	local console_src ;
 
-	<$(SOURCE_GRIST)>arch/$(OBOS_ARCH)/console/console.c
-	<$(SOURCE_GRIST)>fb_console/fb_console.c
-	:
-	-fno-pic -Wno-unused
-	;
+	# console is currently x86 only
+	if $(OBOS_ARCH) = x86 {
+		console_src = <$(SOURCE_GRIST)>arch/$(OBOS_ARCH)/console/console.c ;
+	} else {
+		console_src = ;
+	}
+
+	KernelStaticLibrary libdrivers : 
+		<$(SOURCE_GRIST)>dev.c 
+		$(console_src)
+		<$(SOURCE_GRIST)>fb_console/fb_console.c
+		:
+		-fno-pic -Wno-unused
+		;
+}
 
 SubInclude OBOS_TOP src kernel drivers arch ;