diff --git a/frost-core/src/lib.rs b/frost-core/src/lib.rs
index fbecfe07..1f4e2828 100644
--- a/frost-core/src/lib.rs
+++ b/frost-core/src/lib.rs
@@ -634,6 +634,7 @@ where
 
 /// Optional cheater detection feature
 /// Each share is verified to find the cheater
+#[cfg(feature = "cheater-detection")]
 fn detect_cheater<C: Ciphersuite>(
     group_commitment: GroupCommitment<C>,
     pubkeys: &keys::PublicKeyPackage<C>,