diff --git a/src/term.c b/src/term.c
index e48b16e..5180868 100644
--- a/src/term.c
+++ b/src/term.c
@@ -2838,6 +2838,7 @@
 static int winpos_y = -1;
 static int did_request_winpos = 0;
 
+#  if (defined(FEAT_EVAL) && defined(HAVE_TGETENT)) || defined(PROTO)
 /*
  * Try getting the Vim window position from the terminal.
  * Returns OK or FAIL.
@@ -2885,6 +2886,7 @@
 
     return FALSE;
 }
+#  endif
 # endif
 
     void