diff --git a/include/mbedtls/timing.h b/include/mbedtls/timing.h
index 7a2eb938de..8c15df58e8 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/timing.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/timing.h
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ extern "C" {
 // Regular implementation
 //
 
+#if defined(MBEDTLS_HAVE_TIME)
 #include <mbedtls/platform_time.h>
+#endif
 
 /**
  * \brief          timer structure