diff --git a/net/socket/net_dupsd2.c b/net/socket/net_dupsd2.c
index ae4a45252a..f4bfe795fb 100644
--- a/net/socket/net_dupsd2.c
+++ b/net/socket/net_dupsd2.c
@@ -112,3 +112,5 @@ errout:
   return ret;
 }
 
+#endif /* CONFIG_NET && CONFIG_NSOCKET_DESCRPTORS > 0 */
+