diff --git a/include/android/trace.h b/include/android/trace.h
index e42e334..6cdcfeb 100644
--- a/include/android/trace.h
+++ b/include/android/trace.h
@@ -19,11 +19,14 @@
 #define ANDROID_NATIVE_TRACE_H
 
 #include <stdbool.h>
+#include <sys/cdefs.h>
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
+#if __ANDROID_API__ >= 23
+
 /**
  * Returns true if tracing is enabled. Use this signal to avoid expensive computation only necessary
  * when tracing is enabled.
@@ -48,6 +51,8 @@
  */
 void ATrace_endSection();
 
+#endif /* __ANDROID_API__ >= 23 */
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 };
 #endif