diff --git a/wled00/bus_manager.h b/wled00/bus_manager.h
index d83a1d03b..0570cc2d6 100644
--- a/wled00/bus_manager.h
+++ b/wled00/bus_manager.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ make_unique(Args&&... args)
 {
     return std::unique_ptr<T>(new T(std::forward<Args>(args)...));
 }
+#endif
 
 // enable additional debug output
 #if defined(WLED_DEBUG_HOST)