diff --git a/src/86box.c b/src/86box.c
index bf6e8d94a..2e9434b82 100644
--- a/src/86box.c
+++ b/src/86box.c
@@ -542,7 +542,9 @@ usage:
             printf("-N or --noconfirm       - do not ask for confirmation on quit\n");
             printf("-P or --vmpath path     - set 'path' to be root for vm\n");
             printf("-R or --rompath path    - set 'path' to be ROM path\n");
+#ifndef USE_SDL_UI
             printf("-S or --settings        - show only the settings dialog\n");
+#endif
             printf("-V or --vmname name     - overrides the name of the running VM\n");
             printf("-X or --clear what      - clears the 'what' (cmos/flash/both)\n");
             printf("-Y or --donothing       - do not show any UI or run the emulation\n");
@@ -609,8 +611,10 @@ usage:
                 goto usage;
 
             strcpy(vm_name, argv[++c]);
+#ifndef USE_SDL_UI
         } else if (!strcasecmp(argv[c], "--settings") || !strcasecmp(argv[c], "-S")) {
             settings_only = 1;
+#endif
         } else if (!strcasecmp(argv[c], "--noconfirm") || !strcasecmp(argv[c], "-N")) {
             confirm_exit_cmdl = 0;
         } else if (!strcasecmp(argv[c], "--missing") || !strcasecmp(argv[c], "-M")) {
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index bfa582e33..ec32d7548 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -229,5 +229,6 @@ if (QT)
 elseif(WIN32)
     add_subdirectory(win)
 else()
+    add_compile_definitions(USE_SDL_UI)
     add_subdirectory(unix)
 endif()