diff --git a/src/tint.c b/src/tint.c
index ed65fa1..357c180 100644
--- a/src/tint.c
+++ b/src/tint.c
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@ void init (int argc, char *argv[])
 	default_timeout();
 	default_systray();
 	memset(&server, 0, sizeof(Server_global));
+#ifdef ENABLE_BATTERY
 	default_battery();
+#endif
 	default_clock();
 	default_taskbar();
 	default_tooltip();