diff --git a/src/image.c b/src/image.c
index 119287db899..5a4bc3024c3 100644
--- a/src/image.c
+++ b/src/image.c
@@ -9655,6 +9655,8 @@ static const struct image_keyword gif_format[GIF_LAST] =
 
 #endif
 
+#if defined HAVE_GIF || defined HAVE_WEBP
+
 /* Free X resources of GIF image IMG which is used on frame F.
    Also used by other image types.  */
 
@@ -9665,6 +9667,8 @@ gif_clear_image (struct frame *f, struct image *img)
   image_clear_image (f, img);
 }
 
+#endif /* defined HAVE_GIF || defined HAVE_WEBP */
+
 #if defined (HAVE_GIF)
 
 /* Return true if OBJECT is a valid GIF image specification.  */