diff --git a/jdk/make/sun/security/Makefile b/jdk/make/sun/security/Makefile
index 2b7cc6b2ab3..92371cc60cb 100644
--- a/jdk/make/sun/security/Makefile
+++ b/jdk/make/sun/security/Makefile
@@ -60,8 +60,15 @@ ifeq ($(PLATFORM), windows)
   endif
 endif
 
-SUBDIRS = ec other action util tools jgss krb5 smartcardio $(PKCS11) \
-          $(JGSS_WRAPPER) $(MSCAPI)
+# Build in-tree elliptic curve crypto provider only when
+# DISABLE_INTREE_EC is not set
+INTREE_EC = ec
+ifdef DISABLE_INTREE_EC
+  INTREE_EC =
+endif
+
+SUBDIRS = $(INTREE_EC) other action util tools jgss krb5 smartcardio \
+	  $(PKCS11) $(JGSS_WRAPPER) $(MSCAPI)
 
 all build clean clobber::
 	$(SUBDIRS-loop)