diff --git a/samples/joytest/joytest.cpp b/samples/joytest/joytest.cpp
index 900fe3b686..7298b2f286 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/joytest.cpp
+++ b/samples/joytest/joytest.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ bool MyApp::OnInit(void)
     wxMessageBox("No joystick detected!");
     return FALSE;
   }
+#if wxUSE_WAVE
   m_fire.Create("gun.wav");
+#endif // wxUSE_WAVE
 
   m_maxX = stick.GetXMax();
   m_maxY = stick.GetYMax();
@@ -133,10 +135,12 @@ void MyCanvas::OnJoystickEvent(wxJoystickEvent& event)
     sprintf(buf, "Joystick (%ld, %ld)", pt.x, pt.y);
   frame->SetStatusText(buf);
 
+#if wxUSE_WAVE
   if (event.ButtonDown() && wxGetApp().m_fire.IsOk())
   {
     wxGetApp().m_fire.Play();
   }
+#endif // wxUSE_WAVE
 }
 
 BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE(MyFrame, wxFrame)
diff --git a/samples/joytest/joytest.h b/samples/joytest/joytest.h
index afa8a21a86..18a8a75e3c 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/joytest.h
+++ b/samples/joytest/joytest.h
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ class MyApp: public wxApp
     int     m_maxX;
     int     m_maxY;
 
+#if wxUSE_WAVE
     wxWave  m_fire;
+#endif // wxUSE_WAVE
 };
 
 DECLARE_APP(MyApp)