diff --git a/src/main/msp/msp_serial.c b/src/main/msp/msp_serial.c
index 214f27caf2..f3e5c7f973 100644
--- a/src/main/msp/msp_serial.c
+++ b/src/main/msp/msp_serial.c
@@ -224,9 +224,11 @@ static void mspProcessPendingRequest(mspPort_t * mspPort)
             systemResetToBootloader();
             break;
 
+#ifdef USE_CLI
         case MSP_PENDING_CLI:
             cliEnter(mspPort->port);
             break;
+#endif
 
         default:
             break;