diff --git a/src/main/config/config.c b/src/main/config/config.c
index 31744673f8..58f0235602 100644
--- a/src/main/config/config.c
+++ b/src/main/config/config.c
@@ -599,6 +599,7 @@ static void validateAndFixConfig(void)
         batteryConfigMutable()->vbatmaxcellvoltage = VBAT_CELL_VOLTAGE_DEFAULT_MAX;
     }
 
+#ifdef USE_MSP_DISPLAYPORT
     // validate that displayport_msp_serial is referencing a valid UART that actually has MSP enabled
     if (displayPortProfileMsp()->displayPortSerial != SERIAL_PORT_NONE) {
         const serialPortConfig_t *portConfig = serialFindPortConfiguration(displayPortProfileMsp()->displayPortSerial);
@@ -610,6 +611,7 @@ static void validateAndFixConfig(void)
             displayPortProfileMspMutable()->displayPortSerial = SERIAL_PORT_NONE;
         }
     }
+#endif
 
 #if defined(TARGET_VALIDATECONFIG)
     // This should be done at the end of the validation