diff --git a/core/package_internal.mk b/core/package_internal.mk
index 59e0701..62dac99 100644
--- a/core/package_internal.mk
+++ b/core/package_internal.mk
@@ -377,9 +377,11 @@
 # they want to use this module's R.java file.
 $(LOCAL_BUILT_MODULE): $(R_file_stamp)
 
+ifneq ($(full_classes_jar),)
 # The R.java file must exist by the time the java source
 # list is generated
 $(java_source_list_file): $(R_file_stamp)
+endif
 
 endif # need_compile_res