diff --git a/engines/bbvs/bbvs.cpp b/engines/bbvs/bbvs.cpp
index 816b713b1ff..d40d5e482f6 100644
--- a/engines/bbvs/bbvs.cpp
+++ b/engines/bbvs/bbvs.cpp
@@ -118,15 +118,19 @@ BbvsEngine::BbvsEngine(OSystem *syst, const ADGameDescription *gd) :
 
 	Engine::syncSoundSettings();
 
+#ifdef USE_TRANSLATION
 	_oldGUILanguage	= TransMan.getCurrentLanguage();
 
 	if (gd->flags & GF_GUILANGSWITCH)
 		TransMan.setLanguage(getLanguageLocale(gd->language));
+#endif
 }
 
 BbvsEngine::~BbvsEngine() {
+#ifdef USE_TRANSLATION
 	if (TransMan.getCurrentLanguage() != _oldGUILanguage)
 		TransMan.setLanguage(_oldGUILanguage);
+#endif
 
 	delete _random;
 
diff --git a/engines/bbvs/bbvs.h b/engines/bbvs/bbvs.h
index d098aaf90b2..ff4afe95268 100644
--- a/engines/bbvs/bbvs.h
+++ b/engines/bbvs/bbvs.h
@@ -234,7 +234,10 @@ public:
 
 private:
 	Graphics::PixelFormat _pixelFormat;
+
+#ifdef USE_TRANSLATION
 	Common::String _oldGUILanguage;
+#endif
 
 public:
 	Common::RandomSource *_random;