diff --git a/include/config.h b/include/config.h
index 8752feb39..11652a7c6 100644
--- a/include/config.h
+++ b/include/config.h
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@
  */
 #define INSURANCE /* allow crashed game recovery */
 
-#ifndef MAC
+#if !defined(MAC) && !defined(SHIM_GRAPHICS)
 #define CHDIR /* delete if no chdir() available */
 #endif