diff --git a/libs/backends/wscript b/libs/backends/wscript
index 0d1330f58e..3bf634163a 100644
--- a/libs/backends/wscript
+++ b/libs/backends/wscript
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ def backend_list():
     if Options.options.program_name == 'Ardour':
         backends = [ 'jack' ]
 
-        if Options.options.build_dummy: 
-            backends += [ 'dummy' ]
-
     elif Options.options.program_name == 'Mixbus':
         backends = [ 'jack' ]
 
@@ -28,6 +25,9 @@ def backend_list():
     else:
         print ('Unknown product name; backends will not include JACK ', Options.options.program_name)
 
+    if Options.options.build_dummy: 
+        backends += [ 'dummy' ]
+
     if re.search ("linux", sys.platform) != None:
         if Options.options.build_alsabackend:
             backends += [ 'alsa' ]