diff --git a/src/graphics/glwrap.cpp b/src/graphics/glwrap.cpp
index dabd4a83c..7f797f1fa 100644
--- a/src/graphics/glwrap.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/glwrap.cpp
@@ -121,9 +121,11 @@ CALLBACK
 debugCallback(GLenum source, GLenum type, GLuint id, GLenum severity, GLsizei length,
               const GLchar* msg, const void *userparam)
 {
+#ifdef GL_DEBUG_SEVERITY_NOTIFICATION
     // ignore minor notifications sent by some drivers (notably the nvidia one)
     if (severity == GL_DEBUG_SEVERITY_NOTIFICATION)
         return;
+#endif
 
     switch(source)
     {