diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/bc/Makefile b/gnu/usr.bin/bc/Makefile
index 4786ebfeb58..ed3838e9020 100644
--- a/gnu/usr.bin/bc/Makefile
+++ b/gnu/usr.bin/bc/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ CFLAGS+=-DHAVE_CONFIG_H
 DPADD=	${LIBREADLINE} ${LIBTERMCAP}
 LDADD=	-lreadline -ltermcap
 
+.if !defined (NO_EXAMPLES)
 FILES=	ckbook.b pi.b primes.b twins.b
 FILESDIR=	${SHAREDIR}/examples/bc
+.endif
 
 .include <bsd.prog.mk>
diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/Makefile b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/Makefile
index c30dff7631f..08c01584e2d 100644
--- a/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/Makefile
+++ b/gnu/usr.bin/dialog/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 # Makefile for dialog
 # $FreeBSD$
 
+.if !defined (NO_EXAMPLES)
 SUBDIR=	TESTS
+.endif
 
 PROG=   dialog