diff --git a/audio/softsynth/fluidsynth.cpp b/audio/softsynth/fluidsynth.cpp
index f8c2412492e..d0fa37aa5f3 100644
--- a/audio/softsynth/fluidsynth.cpp
+++ b/audio/softsynth/fluidsynth.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@
  *
  */
 
+#if defined(HAVE_CONFIG_H)
 #include "config.h"
+#endif
 
 #ifdef USE_FLUIDSYNTH