diff --git a/gfx.mk b/gfx.mk
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+# don't re-define GFXLIB if it has been set elsewhere, e.g in Makefile
+ifeq ($(GFXLIB),)
+	GFXLIB =	$(CHIBIOS)/ext/gfx
+endif
+
+GFXSRC +=   $(GFXLIB)/src/gdisp.c \
+            $(GFXLIB)/src/gdisp_fonts.c \
+            $(GFXLIB)/src/touchpad.c \
+			$(GFXLIB)/src/console.c \
+
+GFXINC +=   $(GFXLIB)/include