diff --git a/interfaces/network_initialization.cpp b/interfaces/network_initialization.cpp
index 2847079e0d..67b6c18fa9 100644
--- a/interfaces/network_initialization.cpp
+++ b/interfaces/network_initialization.cpp
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 #include <actual_network.H>
+#ifdef REACTIONS
 #include <actual_rhs.H>
+#endif
 
 void network_init()
 {
     actual_network_init();
+#ifdef REACTIONS
     actual_rhs_init();
+#endif
 }