diff --git a/ibmvstgt/src/ibmvstgt.c b/ibmvstgt/src/ibmvstgt.c
index 813bc02b8..e3fe23c1b 100644
--- a/ibmvstgt/src/ibmvstgt.c
+++ b/ibmvstgt/src/ibmvstgt.c
@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@
 #include <linux/mod_devicetable.h>
 #endif
 #if defined(INSIDE_KERNEL_TREE) || defined(__powerpc__)
+#if !defined(RHEL_MAJOR)
 #include <linux/of.h>
+#endif
 #else
 #include "dummy_powerpc_defs.h"
 #endif