1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/read.c b/src/read.c
index 3909fc64..4e8432a0 100644
--- a/src/read.c
+++ b/src/read.c
@@ -621,6 +621,7 @@ eval (struct ebuffer *ebuf, int set_default)
       size_t wlen;
       char *p;
       char *p2;
+      unsigned int is_rule;
       struct vmodifiers vmod;
 
       /* At the top of this loop, we are starting a brand new line.  */
@@ -760,6 +761,8 @@ eval (struct ebuffer *ebuf, int set_default)
       wlen = p2 - p;
       NEXT_TOKEN (p2);
 
+      is_rule = *p2 == ':' || ((*p2 == '&' || *p2 == '|') && p2[1] == ':');
+
       /* If we're in an ignored define, skip this line (but maybe get out).  */
       if (in_ignored_define)
         {
@@ -910,8 +913,8 @@ eval (struct ebuffer *ebuf, int set_default)
           continue;
         }
 
-      /* Handle the load operations.  */
-      if (word1eq ("load") || word1eq ("-load"))
+      /* Handle the load operations.  Allow targets named "load".  */
+      if ((word1eq ("load") || word1eq ("-load")) && !is_rule)
         {
           /* A 'load' line specifies a dynamic object to load.  */
           struct nameseq *files;