diff --git a/include/pthread.h b/include/pthread.h
index 2f91463f11..d2e8a67669 100644
--- a/include/pthread.h
+++ b/include/pthread.h
@@ -416,7 +416,6 @@ typedef int pthread_rwlockattr_t;
                                      0, 0, false}
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PTHREAD_SPINLOCKS
-#ifndef __PTHREAD_SPINLOCK_T_DEFINED
 /* This (non-standard) structure represents a pthread spinlock */
 
 struct pthread_spinlock_s
@@ -426,7 +425,7 @@ struct pthread_spinlock_s
                                  * SP_UNLOCKED. */
   pthread_t sp_holder;          /* ID of the thread that holds the spinlock */
 };
-
+#ifndef __PTHREAD_SPINLOCK_T_DEFINED
 /* It is referenced via this standard type */
 
 typedef FAR struct pthread_spinlock_s pthread_spinlock_t;