diff --git a/src/n2n_port_mapping.c b/src/n2n_port_mapping.c
index 9c3a07a..2edb41e 100644
--- a/src/n2n_port_mapping.c
+++ b/src/n2n_port_mapping.c
@@ -505,6 +505,8 @@ void n2n_chg_port_mapping (struct n2n_edge *eee, uint16_t port) {
     pthread_mutex_unlock(&eee->port_map_parameter->access);
 
 }
+#else
+#error "enabling port mapping requires enabling pthread"
 #endif