diff --git a/tools/gyp/pylib/gyp/generator/xcode.py b/tools/gyp/pylib/gyp/generator/xcode.py
index 066bb9f02f8..f905efdd896 100644
--- a/tools/gyp/pylib/gyp/generator/xcode.py
+++ b/tools/gyp/pylib/gyp/generator/xcode.py
@@ -1161,7 +1161,7 @@ exit 1
         if support_xct:
           support_xct.AddDependency(xcode_targets[dependency])
 
-    if 'libraries' in spec:
+    if spec['type'] != 'none' and 'libraries' in spec:
       for library in spec['libraries']:
         xct.FrameworksPhase().AddFile(library)
         # Add the library's directory to LIBRARY_SEARCH_PATHS if necessary.