diff --git a/src/game/behaviors/sl_walking_penguin.inc.c b/src/game/behaviors/sl_walking_penguin.inc.c
index f5b60a8a..59428acb 100644
--- a/src/game/behaviors/sl_walking_penguin.inc.c
+++ b/src/game/behaviors/sl_walking_penguin.inc.c
@@ -97,7 +97,9 @@ void bhv_sl_walking_penguin_loop(void) {
     }
     
     cur_obj_move_standard(-78);
-    if (!cur_obj_hide_if_mario_far_away_y(1000.0f))
+#ifndef NODRAWINGDISTANCE
+     if (!cur_obj_hide_if_mario_far_away_y(1000.0f))
+#endif
         play_penguin_walking_sound(PENGUIN_WALK_BIG);
     
     // Adjust the position to get a point better lined up with the visual model, for stopping the wind.