diff --git a/src/msw/utilsexc.cpp b/src/msw/utilsexc.cpp
index c71ce01c55..db4da1ef05 100644
--- a/src/msw/utilsexc.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/utilsexc.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@
     #include "wx/app.h"
     #include "wx/intl.h"
     #include "wx/log.h"
+#if wxUSE_GUI			// See 'dirty hack' below.
     #include "wx/frame.h"
 #endif
+#endif
 
 #ifdef __WIN32__
     #include "wx/stream.h"