diff --git a/drivers/bcma/driver_pci.c b/drivers/bcma/driver_pci.c
index dc6f34ac96a0..745d26491291 100644
--- a/drivers/bcma/driver_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/bcma/driver_pci.c
@@ -172,8 +172,10 @@ static bool bcma_core_pci_is_in_hostmode(struct bcma_drv_pci *pc)
 	    chipid_top != 0x5300)
 		return false;
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_SSB_DRIVER_PCICORE
 	if (bus->sprom.boardflags_lo & SSB_PCICORE_BFL_NOPCI)
 		return false;
+#endif /* CONFIG_SSB_DRIVER_PCICORE */
 
 #if 0
 	/* TODO: on BCMA we use address from EROM instead of magic formula */