diff --git a/src/symbolizer_helpers.cpp b/src/symbolizer_helpers.cpp
index f3e939836..0a8950b10 100644
--- a/src/symbolizer_helpers.cpp
+++ b/src/symbolizer_helpers.cpp
@@ -503,7 +503,9 @@ agg::trans_affine const& shield_symbolizer_helper<FaceManagerT, DetectorT>::get_
 }
 
 template class text_symbolizer_helper<face_manager<freetype_engine>, label_collision_detector4>;
+#if defined(HAS_SKIA)
 template class text_symbolizer_helper<skia_font_manager, label_collision_detector4>;
+#endif
 template class shield_symbolizer_helper<face_manager<freetype_engine>, label_collision_detector4>;
 template class mapnik::placement_finder<mapnik::label_collision_detector4>;
 } //namespace