diff --git a/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_ok.c b/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_ok.c
index 8846e6c7bb..5355cbd000 100644
--- a/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_ok.c
+++ b/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_ok.c
@@ -1454,8 +1454,10 @@ static void generic_playlist_update_write(
 
    if (plist)
       playlist          = plist;
+#ifdef HAVE_MENU
    else
       menu_driver_ctl(RARCH_MENU_CTL_PLAYLIST_GET, &playlist);
+#endif
 
    retro_assert(playlist != NULL);