diff --git a/src/lib/net/IDataSocket.h b/src/lib/net/IDataSocket.h
index 17668c001..a7c931cd3 100644
--- a/src/lib/net/IDataSocket.h
+++ b/src/lib/net/IDataSocket.h
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public:
     std::string m_what;
   };
 
-  explicit IDataSocket(const IEventQueue *events)
+  explicit IDataSocket(const IEventQueue *events [[maybe_unused]])
   {
     // do nothing
   }