diff --git a/sys/isa/syscons_isa.c b/sys/isa/syscons_isa.c
index 0a9e22ed7e7..c34eacb008b 100644
--- a/sys/isa/syscons_isa.c
+++ b/sys/isa/syscons_isa.c
@@ -88,7 +88,9 @@ scattach(device_t dev)
 	return sc_attach_unit(device_get_unit(dev), device_get_flags(dev));
 }
 
+#ifndef SC_NO_SUSPEND_VTYSWITCH
 static int	sc_cur_scr;
+#endif
 
 static int
 scsuspend(device_t dev)