diff --git a/include/wx/utils.h b/include/wx/utils.h
index 2cb40e8f07..27b8400554 100644
--- a/include/wx/utils.h
+++ b/include/wx/utils.h
@@ -297,9 +297,13 @@ WXDLLIMPEXP_BASE unsigned long wxGetProcessId();
 // Get free memory in bytes, or -1 if cannot determine amount (e.g. on UNIX)
 WXDLLIMPEXP_BASE wxMemorySize wxGetFreeMemory();
 
+#if wxUSE_ON_FATAL_EXCEPTION
+
 // should wxApp::OnFatalException() be called?
 WXDLLIMPEXP_BASE bool wxHandleFatalExceptions(bool doit = true);
 
+#endif // wxUSE_ON_FATAL_EXCEPTION
+
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Environment variables
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------