diff --git a/src/regexp_bt.c b/src/regexp_bt.c
index c007b81..f8def10 100644
--- a/src/regexp_bt.c
+++ b/src/regexp_bt.c
@@ -3163,8 +3163,10 @@
     {
 	if (timed_out != NULL)
 	{
+# ifdef FEAT_JOB_CHANNEL
 	    if (!*timed_out)
 		ch_log(NULL, "BT regexp timed out");
+# endif
 	    *timed_out = TRUE;
 	}
 	return TRUE;