diff --git a/std.c b/std.c
index fe089346..cfe031d9 100644
--- a/std.c
+++ b/std.c
@@ -204,7 +204,11 @@ SR_PRIV int std_dev_clear(const struct sr_dev_driver *driver,
 
 		if (sdi->conn) {
 			if (sdi->inst_type == SR_INST_USB)
+#if HAVE_LIBUSB_1_0
 				sr_usb_dev_inst_free(sdi->conn);
+#else
+				;
+#endif
 			else if (sdi->inst_type == SR_INST_SERIAL)
 				sr_serial_dev_inst_free(sdi->conn);
 		}