diff --git a/interface/src/devices/SDL2Manager.cpp b/interface/src/devices/SDL2Manager.cpp
index 32408fce18..e039a80b0d 100644
--- a/interface/src/devices/SDL2Manager.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/devices/SDL2Manager.cpp
@@ -74,9 +74,11 @@ SDL2Manager* SDL2Manager::getInstance() {
 }
 
 void SDL2Manager::focusOutEvent() {
+#ifdef HAVE_SDL2
     for (auto joystick : _openJoysticks) {
         joystick->focusOutEvent();
     }
+#endif
 }
 
 void SDL2Manager::update() {