diff --git a/src/nm-manager.c b/src/nm-manager.c
index e95a92cec..3ff338004 100644
--- a/src/nm-manager.c
+++ b/src/nm-manager.c
@@ -471,7 +471,9 @@ manager_device_state_changed (NMDevice *device,
                               gpointer user_data)
 {
 	NMManager *self = NM_MANAGER (user_data);
+#if WITH_CONCHECK
 	NMManagerPrivate *priv = NM_MANAGER_GET_PRIVATE (self);
+#endif
 
 	switch (new_state) {
 	case NM_DEVICE_STATE_UNMANAGED: