diff --git a/templates/arm9/Makefile b/templates/arm9/Makefile
index d393960..6e8c563 100644
--- a/templates/arm9/Makefile
+++ b/templates/arm9/Makefile
@@ -208,13 +208,15 @@ $(SOUNDBANK) : $(MODFILES)
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Convert non-GRF game icon to GRF if needed
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ifneq ($(ICON),)
 $(GAME_ICON): $(notdir $(ICON))
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 	@echo convert $(notdir $<)
 	@grit $< -g -gt -gB4 -gT FF00FF -m! -p -pe 16 -fh! -ftr
+endif
 
 -include $(DEPSDIR)/*.d
 
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 endif
-#---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\ No newline at end of file
+#---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------