diff --git a/include/wx/richtext/richtextbuffer.h b/include/wx/richtext/richtextbuffer.h
index 2889221481..8aa5c2136a 100644
--- a/include/wx/richtext/richtextbuffer.h
+++ b/include/wx/richtext/richtextbuffer.h
@@ -2131,8 +2131,10 @@ public:
     { return DoSaveFile(buffer, stream); }
 #endif
 
+#if wxUSE_FFILE && wxUSE_STREAMS
     bool LoadFile(wxRichTextBuffer *buffer, const wxString& filename);
     bool SaveFile(wxRichTextBuffer *buffer, const wxString& filename);
+#endif // wxUSE_STREAMS && wxUSE_STREAMS
 
     /// Can we handle this filename (if using files)? By default, checks the extension.
     virtual bool CanHandle(const wxString& filename) const;