diff --git a/lib/krb5/acache.c b/lib/krb5/acache.c
index 63d56c400..72403d7b3 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/acache.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/acache.c
@@ -88,7 +88,9 @@ static krb5_error_code
 init_ccapi(krb5_context context)
 {
     const char *lib = NULL;
+#ifdef HAVE_DLOPEN
     char *explib = NULL;
+#endif
 
     HEIMDAL_MUTEX_lock(&acc_mutex);
     if (init_func) {