diff --git a/daemons/cmirrord/cluster.c b/daemons/cmirrord/cluster.c
index 5b8b68d60..e56d8f34b 100644
--- a/daemons/cmirrord/cluster.c
+++ b/daemons/cmirrord/cluster.c
@@ -166,7 +166,9 @@ int cluster_send(struct clog_request *rq)
 {
 	int r;
 	int found = 0;
+#if CMIRROR_HAS_CHECKPOINT
 	int count = 0;
+#endif
 	struct iovec iov;
 	struct clog_cpg *entry;