diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index 047e368..f908ff3 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -4764,9 +4764,11 @@
     int
 ends_excmd(int c)
 {
+#ifdef FEAT_EVAL
     if (c == '#')
 	// TODO: should check for preceding white space
 	return in_vim9script();
+#endif
     return (c == NUL || c == '|' || c == '"' || c == '\n');
 }