diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/af9015.c b/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/af9015.c
index 943d93423705..51505d198f44 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/af9015.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/af9015.c
@@ -1156,6 +1156,7 @@ static int af9015_init(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 	return ret;
 }
 
+#if defined(CONFIG_RC_CORE) || defined(CONFIG_RC_CORE_MODULE)
 struct af9015_rc_setup {
 	unsigned int id;
 	char *rc_codes;
@@ -1312,6 +1313,9 @@ static int af9015_get_rc_config(struct dvb_usb_device *d, struct dvb_usb_rc *rc)
 
 	return 0;
 }
+#else
+	#define af9015_get_rc_config NULL
+#endif
 
 /* interface 0 is used by DVB-T receiver and
    interface 1 is for remote controller (HID) */