diff --git a/client/snapclient.cpp b/client/snapclient.cpp
index 8144d39a..ecf0a369 100644
--- a/client/snapclient.cpp
+++ b/client/snapclient.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,10 @@ PcmDevice getPcmDevice(const std::string& soundcard)
     for (auto dev : pcmDevices)
         if (dev.name.find(soundcard) != string::npos)
             return dev;
+#else
+    std::ignore = soundcard;
 #endif
+
     PcmDevice pcmDevice;
     return pcmDevice;
 }