diff --git a/crates/ruma-common/src/power_levels.rs b/crates/ruma-common/src/power_levels.rs
index 5158d70c..608f77c3 100644
--- a/crates/ruma-common/src/power_levels.rs
+++ b/crates/ruma-common/src/power_levels.rs
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ impl NotificationPowerLevels {
         }
     }
 
+    #[cfg(feature = "events")]
     pub(crate) fn is_default(&self) -> bool {
         self.room == default_power_level()
     }