diff --git a/src/video/kmsdrm/SDL_kmsdrmvideo.c b/src/video/kmsdrm/SDL_kmsdrmvideo.c
index c27e4f9ee..52882aae2 100644
--- a/src/video/kmsdrm/SDL_kmsdrmvideo.c
+++ b/src/video/kmsdrm/SDL_kmsdrmvideo.c
@@ -1206,6 +1206,7 @@ cleanup:
     return ret;
 }
 
+#ifdef SDL_INPUT_LINUXEV
 static void KMSDRM_ReleaseVT(void *userdata)
 {
     SDL_VideoDevice *_this = (SDL_VideoDevice *)userdata;
@@ -1235,6 +1236,7 @@ static void KMSDRM_AcquireVT(void *userdata)
         }
     }
 }
+#endif /* defined SDL_INPUT_LINUXEV */
 
 int KMSDRM_VideoInit(_THIS)
 {