diff --git a/target/riscv/cpu.h b/target/riscv/cpu.h
index 7e879fb9ca..0619b491a4 100644
--- a/target/riscv/cpu.h
+++ b/target/riscv/cpu.h
@@ -97,7 +97,9 @@ enum {
 
 typedef struct CPURISCVState CPURISCVState;
 
+#if !defined(CONFIG_USER_ONLY)
 #include "pmp.h"
+#endif
 
 #define RV_VLEN_MAX 256