diff --git a/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/main_fbw.c b/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/main_fbw.c
index 4812b408474..1e3f103cf3e 100644
--- a/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/main_fbw.c
+++ b/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/main_fbw.c
@@ -185,7 +185,9 @@ void event_task_fbw( void) {
   RadioControlEvent(handle_rc_frame);
 #endif
 
+#if USE_I2C0 || USE_I2C1 || USE_I2C2
   i2c_event();
+#endif
 
 #ifdef INTER_MCU
 #if defined MCU_SPI_LINK | defined MCU_UART_LINK