diff --git a/hw/xfree86/os-support/bus/Makefile.am b/hw/xfree86/os-support/bus/Makefile.am
index b1ca8f98f..16c10213c 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/os-support/bus/Makefile.am
+++ b/hw/xfree86/os-support/bus/Makefile.am
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ PLATFORM_SOURCES = Sbus.c
 sdk_HEADERS += xf86Sbus.h
 endif
 
-libbus_la_SOURCES = $(PCI_SOURCES) $(PLATFORM_SOURCES)
+libbus_la_SOURCES = $(PCI_SOURCES) $(PLATFORM_SOURCES) nobus.c
 
 INCLUDES = $(XORG_INCS)
 
diff --git a/hw/xfree86/os-support/bus/nobus.c b/hw/xfree86/os-support/bus/nobus.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ad23f5288
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hw/xfree86/os-support/bus/nobus.c
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+static void __noop_to_appease_ar__() { return; }