diff --git a/bootstrap.conf b/bootstrap.conf
index 448ad91c..09af987f 100644
--- a/bootstrap.conf
+++ b/bootstrap.conf
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ excluded_files='
     m4/visibility.m4
 '
 
-gnulib_tool_option_extras='--symlink --makefile-name=gnulib.mk'
+gnulib_tool_option_extras='--symlink --conditional-dependencies --makefile-name=gnulib.mk'
 
 bootstrap_post_import_hook()
 {