diff --git a/appl/telnet/libtelnet/kerberos.c b/appl/telnet/libtelnet/kerberos.c
index 1da1fa714..d8f07d48f 100644
--- a/appl/telnet/libtelnet/kerberos.c
+++ b/appl/telnet/libtelnet/kerberos.c
@@ -51,7 +51,9 @@
  * or implied warranty.
  */
 
+#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
 #include <config.h>
+#endif
 
 RCSID("$Id$");
 
diff --git a/appl/telnet/telnetd/telnetd.c b/appl/telnet/telnetd/telnetd.c
index afabe23cc..37fa6bb61 100644
--- a/appl/telnet/telnetd/telnetd.c
+++ b/appl/telnet/telnetd/telnetd.c
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@
  * SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
+#ifdef HAVE_CONFIG_H
 #include <config.h>
+#endif
 
 RCSID("$Id$");