diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/build/src/sdlayer.c b/polymer/eduke32/build/src/sdlayer.c
index 8d18c62a5..22aa56d70 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/build/src/sdlayer.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/build/src/sdlayer.c
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@
 # define SDL_DISABLE_8BIT_BUFFER
 #endif
 
+#if SDL_MAJOR_VERSION != 1
 static SDL_version linked;
+#endif
 
 #if !defined STARTUP_SETUP_WINDOW
 int32_t startwin_open(void) { return 0; }