diff --git a/lib/core-net/vhost_ios.c b/lib/core-net/vhost_ios.c
index 298bf01e..e8dc468e 100644
--- a/lib/core-net/vhost_ios.c
+++ b/lib/core-net/vhost_ios.c
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ const struct lws_role_ops *available_roles[] = {
 #endif
 #if defined(LWS_WITH_NETLINK)
 	&role_ops_netlink,
+#else
+	NULL,
 #endif
 	NULL
 };