diff --git a/src/hotspot/share/runtime/threads.cpp b/src/hotspot/share/runtime/threads.cpp
index 83827d47fc6dc..b7c722a4ee0f4 100644
--- a/src/hotspot/share/runtime/threads.cpp
+++ b/src/hotspot/share/runtime/threads.cpp
@@ -1182,6 +1182,7 @@ void Threads::metadata_handles_do(void f(Metadata*)) {
   threads_do(&handles_closure);
 }
 
+#if INCLUDE_JVMTI
 // Get count Java threads that are waiting to enter or re-enter the specified monitor.
 GrowableArray<JavaThread*>* Threads::get_pending_threads(ThreadsList * t_list,
                                                          int count,
@@ -1211,7 +1212,7 @@ GrowableArray<JavaThread*>* Threads::get_pending_threads(ThreadsList * t_list,
 
   return result;
 }
-
+#endif // INCLUDE_JVMTI
 
 JavaThread *Threads::owning_thread_from_monitor_owner(ThreadsList * t_list,
                                                       address owner) {