diff --git a/common/Makefile b/common/Makefile
index e53c125e0d..ae795e0d55 100644
--- a/common/Makefile
+++ b/common/Makefile
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ LIB	= $(obj)libcommon.o
 ifndef CONFIG_SPL_BUILD
 COBJS-y += main.o
 COBJS-y += command.o
+ifndef CONFIG_SANDBOX
 COBJS-y += dlmalloc.o
+endif
 COBJS-y += exports.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_SYS_HUSH_PARSER) += hush.o
 COBJS-y += image.o