diff --git a/gnome/applet/applet.h b/gnome/applet/applet.h
index 03c0b3819a..96791baf0e 100644
--- a/gnome/applet/applet.h
+++ b/gnome/applet/applet.h
@@ -31,9 +31,16 @@
 #include <glade/glade.h>
 #include <dbus/dbus.h>
 #include <dbus/dbus-glib.h>
-#include "eggtrayicon.h"
 #include <net/ethernet.h>
 
+#ifdef GDK_WINDOWING_X11
+#include <gdk/gdkx.h>
+#endif
+
+#ifndef HAVE_STATUS_ICON
+#include "eggtrayicon.h"
+#endif
+
 #include "nm-device.h"
 #include "wireless-network.h"
 #include "dbus-method-dispatcher.h"