diff --git a/server/main.cpp b/server/main.cpp
index dbdc2559..9ef7e1fd 100644
--- a/server/main.cpp
+++ b/server/main.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,10 @@ Q_IMPORT_PLUGIN(DevicePluginConrad)
 Q_IMPORT_PLUGIN(DevicePluginMock)
 //Q_IMPORT_PLUGIN(DevicePluginWeatherground)
 Q_IMPORT_PLUGIN(DevicePluginOpenweathermap)
+
+#if USE_BOBLIGHT
 Q_IMPORT_PLUGIN(DevicePluginBoblight)
+#endif
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
diff --git a/server/server.pro b/server/server.pro
index 3d4ef9df..8865a65a 100644
--- a/server/server.pro
+++ b/server/server.pro
@@ -26,4 +26,5 @@ LIBS += -L../plugins/deviceplugins/openweathermap -lguh_devicepluginopenweatherm
 
 boblight {
     LIBS += -L../plugins/deviceplugins/boblight -lguh_devicepluginboblight -L/usr/local/lib/ -lboblight
+    DEFINES += USE_BOBLIGHT
 }