diff --git a/implementation/runtime/src/application_impl.cpp b/implementation/runtime/src/application_impl.cpp
index d21daa89c..e632770ab 100644
--- a/implementation/runtime/src/application_impl.cpp
+++ b/implementation/runtime/src/application_impl.cpp
@@ -1530,7 +1530,11 @@ std::shared_ptr<configuration> application_impl::get_configuration() const {
 }
 
 std::shared_ptr<policy_manager> application_impl::get_policy_manager() const {
+#ifndef VSOMEIP_DISABLE_SECURITY
     return configuration_->get_policy_manager();
+#endif
+    VSOMEIP_WARNING << __func__ << ": manager is not available when security is disabled.";
+    return {};
 }
 
 diagnosis_t application_impl::get_diagnosis() const {