diff --git a/pattern.c b/pattern.c
index 0f45a9b3..ab1831d7 100644
--- a/pattern.c
+++ b/pattern.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 #include <libxml/parserInternals.h>
 #include <libxml/pattern.h>
 
-#ifdef LIBXML_PATTERN_ENABLED
+/* #ifdef LIBXML_PATTERN_ENABLED */
 
 #define DEBUG_STREAMING