diff --git a/servers/slapd/back-ldap/distproc.c b/servers/slapd/back-ldap/distproc.c
index dfd313146b..8141835ac3 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/back-ldap/distproc.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/back-ldap/distproc.c
@@ -211,10 +211,7 @@ static int		sc_returnContRef;
 #define get_returnContRef(op)		((op)->o_returnContRef & SLAP_CONTROL_MASK)
 
 static struct berval	slap_EXOP_CHAINEDREQUEST = BER_BVC( LDAP_EXOP_X_CHAINEDREQUEST );
-#ifdef LDAP_DEVEL
 static struct berval	slap_FEATURE_CANCHAINOPS = BER_BVC( LDAP_FEATURE_X_CANCHAINOPS );
-#endif
-
 
 static BackendInfo	*lback;