diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@
 # if an old setting is being used, use the setting that complies with the structure of other Krusader settings
 if (ENABLE_SYNCHRONIZER)
     set(SYNCHRONIZER_ENABLED TRUE)
+    add_definitions( "-DSYNCHRONIZER_ENABLED" )    
 endif(ENABLE_SYNCHRONIZER)
 
 add_definitions(${QT_DEFINITIONS} ${KDE4_DEFINITIONS})
 add_definitions( "-DKRARC_ENABLED" )
-add_definitions( "-DSYNCHRONIZER_ENABLED" )
 
 find_package(ACL)
 if(ACL_FOUND)