diff --git a/common/control_common.c b/common/control_common.c
index b7c37f77..08375a11 100644
--- a/common/control_common.c
+++ b/common/control_common.c
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #include "config.h"
 
+#ifdef WITH_CJSON
+
 #include "control_common.h"
 #include "json_help.h"
 #include <mqtt_protocol.h>
@@ -133,3 +135,4 @@ int control__generic_control_callback(struct mosquitto_evt_control *event_data,
 
 	return MOSQ_ERR_SUCCESS;
 }
+#endif