diff --git a/Cabal/src/Distribution/Types/LocalBuildInfo.hs b/Cabal/src/Distribution/Types/LocalBuildInfo.hs
index 2caa4a5579f..178de05ccea 100644
--- a/Cabal/src/Distribution/Types/LocalBuildInfo.hs
+++ b/Cabal/src/Distribution/Types/LocalBuildInfo.hs
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ buildWays lbi =
       case (is_dyn_flib, withDynExe lbi, withProfExe lbi) of
         (True, True, True) -> ProfDynWay
         (_   , _   , True) -> ProfWay
-        (True, True, False) -> DynWay
+        (True, _   , False) -> DynWay
         (_   , _   , _    ) -> StaticWay
 
     wantedExeWay =