diff --git a/lib/percpu_counter.c b/lib/percpu_counter.c
index f087105ed914..f8a3f1a829b8 100644
--- a/lib/percpu_counter.c
+++ b/lib/percpu_counter.c
@@ -10,8 +10,10 @@
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/debugobjects.h>
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU
 static LIST_HEAD(percpu_counters);
 static DEFINE_MUTEX(percpu_counters_lock);
+#endif
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_OBJECTS_PERCPU_COUNTER