diff --git a/firmware/rusefi.mk b/firmware/rusefi.mk
index 101668f2d0..60f0f02bc7 100644
--- a/firmware/rusefi.mk
+++ b/firmware/rusefi.mk
@@ -28,10 +28,8 @@ endif
 BOARDS_DIR = $(PROJECT_DIR)/config/boards
 
 ifneq ($(META_OUTPUT_ROOT_FOLDER),)
-ifeq ($(BOARD_DIR),)
   BOARDINC += $(META_OUTPUT_ROOT_FOLDER)
 endif
-endif
 
 # allow passing a custom board dir, otherwise generate it based on the board name
 ifeq ($(BOARD_DIR),)