diff --git a/keyboards/truestrike42/rules.mk b/keyboards/truestrike42/rules.mk
index 93c09500423..2cac03d6246 100644
--- a/keyboards/truestrike42/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/truestrike42/rules.mk
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
-SRC += matrix.c he_switch_matrix.c via_he.c graphics/display.c graphics/quinquefive.qff.c
+SRC += matrix.c he_switch_matrix.c graphics/display.c graphics/quinquefive.qff.c
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = lite
 ANALOG_DRIVER_REQUIRED = yes
 QUANTUM_PAINTER_ENABLE = yes
 QUANTUM_PAINTER_DRIVERS += sh1106_i2c
+
+ifeq ($(strip $(VIA_ENABLE)), yes)
+    SRC += via_he.c
+endif