diff --git a/board/altera/dk1c20/dk1c20.c b/board/altera/dk1c20/dk1c20.c
index 3954486..fd85706 100644
--- a/board/altera/dk1c20/dk1c20.c
+++ b/board/altera/dk1c20/dk1c20.c
@@ -33,8 +33,10 @@
 
 int board_early_init_f (void)
 {
+#if	defined(CONFIG_SEVENSEG)
 	/* init seven segment led display and switch off */
 	sevenseg_set(SEVENSEG_OFF);
+#endif
 	return 0;
 }