diff --git a/src/corelib/compat/removed_api.cpp b/src/corelib/compat/removed_api.cpp
index 2210cae848a..f657ba41cc4 100644
--- a/src/corelib/compat/removed_api.cpp
+++ b/src/corelib/compat/removed_api.cpp
@@ -974,12 +974,14 @@ bool QDir::operator==(const QDir &dir) const
     return comparesEqual(*this, dir);
 }
 
+#if QT_CONFIG(easingcurve)
 #include "qeasingcurve.h"
 
 bool QEasingCurve::operator==(const QEasingCurve &other) const
 {
     return comparesEqual(*this, other);
 }
+#endif // QT_CONFIG(easingcurve)
 
 #include "qfileinfo.h" // inlined API