diff --git a/sdl/error.c b/sdl/error.c
index c731b30..4a41b5b 100644
--- a/sdl/error.c
+++ b/sdl/error.c
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@
 
 #include "osd.h"
 
+#ifdef LOGERROR
 static FILE *error_log;
+#endif
 
 void error_init(void)
 {