diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index c2c82496..dbd47037 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -197,7 +197,9 @@ uint32_t timeLastPowered = 0;
 
 static Periodic *ledPeriodic;
 static OSThread *powerFSMthread;
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTAL_SENSOR
 static OSThread *accelerometerThread;
+#endif
 static OSThread *ambientLightingThread;
 SPISettings spiSettings(4000000, MSBFIRST, SPI_MODE0);
 
@@ -604,7 +606,7 @@ void setup()
     screen_model = meshtastic_Config_DisplayConfig_OledType_OLED_SH1107; // keep dimension of 128x64
 #endif
 
-#if !defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO) && !defined(ARCH_STM32WL)
+#if !defined(ARCH_PORTDUINO) && !defined(ARCH_STM32WL) && !(MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTAL_SENSOR)
     if (acc_info.type != ScanI2C::DeviceType::NONE) {
         config.display.wake_on_tap_or_motion = true;
         moduleConfig.external_notification.enabled = true;