diff --git a/include/sqlpp11/mysql/detail/connection_handle.h b/include/sqlpp11/mysql/detail/connection_handle.h
index 0c9981a1..43b66a79 100644
--- a/include/sqlpp11/mysql/detail/connection_handle.h
+++ b/include/sqlpp11/mysql/detail/connection_handle.h
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ namespace sqlpp
               throw sqlpp::exception{"MySQL: could not set option MYSQL_OPT_RECONNECT"};
             }
           }
-#endif
 #else
           mysql->reconnect = config->auto_reconnect
 #endif