diff --git a/ext/sdl/sdlvideosink.c b/ext/sdl/sdlvideosink.c
index 85f2653482..22c7aa5e21 100644
--- a/ext/sdl/sdlvideosink.c
+++ b/ext/sdl/sdlvideosink.c
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@
 
 #include <signal.h>
 #include <string.h>
+#ifdef HAVE_SYS_TIME_H
 #include <sys/time.h>
+#endif
 #include <stdlib.h>
 
 #include <gst/interfaces/xoverlay.h>