diff --git a/src/PluginContext.hpp b/src/PluginContext.hpp
index f7c5b9d..57764d7 100644
--- a/src/PluginContext.hpp
+++ b/src/PluginContext.hpp
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ public:
     virtual bool clearMidiOutputDevice(CardinalMidiOutputDevice* dev) noexcept = 0;
 };
 
+#ifndef HEADLESS
 class CardinalBaseUI : public UI {
 public:
     CardinalPluginContext* const context;
@@ -123,6 +124,7 @@ public:
           saving(false) {}
     ~CardinalBaseUI() override {}
 };
+#endif
 
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