diff --git a/general.h b/general.h
index 49cdf4064d..2cea58f116 100644
--- a/general.h
+++ b/general.h
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include "rewind.h"
 #include "movie.h"
 #include "autosave.h"
-#include "netplay.h"
 #include "dynamic.h"
 #include "cheats.h"
 #include "audio/ext/ssnes_dsp.h"
@@ -37,6 +36,10 @@
 #include "config.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_NETPLAY
+#include "netplay.h"
+#endif
+
 #include "audio/hermite.h"
 
 #ifndef _WIN32