diff --git a/bin/ls/Makefile b/bin/ls/Makefile
index d5ae58da2b3..b4076d3a30a 100644
--- a/bin/ls/Makefile
+++ b/bin/ls/Makefile
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ PROG=	ls
 SRCS=	cmp.c ls.c print.c util.c
 LIBADD=	util
 
-.if !defined(RELEASE_CRUNCH) && \
-	${MK_LS_COLORS} != no
+.if ${MK_LS_COLORS} != no
 CFLAGS+= -DCOLORLS
 LIBADD+=	termcapw
 .endif