diff --git a/src/detection/gpu/gpu_windows.c b/src/detection/gpu/gpu_windows.c
index 37968b9fd..796c1c566 100644
--- a/src/detection/gpu/gpu_windows.c
+++ b/src/detection/gpu/gpu_windows.c
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ static void closeDxgfd(void) {
     }
 }
 
-static inline const char* ffDebugNtStatus(NTSTATUS status) {
+FF_A_UNUSED static inline const char* ffDebugNtStatus(NTSTATUS status) {
     return status < 0 ? strerror(-status) : "Success";
 }
 #endif