diff --git a/include/video/msm_dba.h b/include/video/msm_dba.h
index a0a3fdfbfcf1..7cc346ee0d33 100644
--- a/include/video/msm_dba.h
+++ b/include/video/msm_dba.h
@@ -487,8 +487,15 @@ struct msm_dba_ops {
  * chip. If Successful, this will return a pointer that should be used as a
  * handle for all subsequent function calls.
  */
+#ifdef CONFIG_MSM_DBA
 void *msm_dba_register_client(struct msm_dba_reg_info *info,
 			      struct msm_dba_ops *ops);
+#else
+static inline void *msm_dba_register_client(struct msm_dba_reg_info *info,
+			      struct msm_dba_ops *ops) {
+	return NULL;
+}
+#endif
 
 /**
  * msm_dba_deregister_client() - Allows client to de-register with the driver.