diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 5f2a6de663..404517bb4e 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -941,7 +941,9 @@ static const unsigned menu_left_thumbnails_default = 0;
 
 static const unsigned menu_thumbnail_upscale_threshold = 0;
 
+#ifdef HAVE_MENU
 static const unsigned menu_timedate_style = MENU_TIMEDATE_STYLE_DM_HM;
+#endif
 
 static const bool xmb_vertical_thumbnails = false;