diff --git a/src/args.c b/src/args.c
index 466b0d1f9..0ee7de699 100644
--- a/src/args.c
+++ b/src/args.c
@@ -66,7 +66,9 @@ char *mc_args__netfs_logfile = NULL;
 char *mc_args__keymap_file = NULL;
 
 /* Debug level */
+#ifdef ENABLE_VFS_SMB
 int mc_args__debug_level = 0;
+#endif
 
 void *mc_run_param0 = NULL;
 char *mc_run_param1 = NULL;
diff --git a/src/args.h b/src/args.h
index 7f8577eb7..f33c07c3b 100644
--- a/src/args.h
+++ b/src/args.h
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ extern gboolean mc_args__nokeymap;
 extern char *mc_args__last_wd_file;
 extern char *mc_args__netfs_logfile;
 extern char *mc_args__keymap_file;
+#ifdef ENABLE_VFS_SMB
 extern int mc_args__debug_level;
+#endif
 
 /*
  * MC_RUN_FULL: dir for left panel