diff --git a/fs/nfsd/nfssvc.c b/fs/nfsd/nfssvc.c
index 55b5b57b5715..9a4a5f9e7468 100644
--- a/fs/nfsd/nfssvc.c
+++ b/fs/nfsd/nfssvc.c
@@ -243,7 +243,11 @@ static void nfsd_shutdown_generic(void)
 
 static bool nfsd_needs_lockd(void)
 {
+#if defined(CONFIG_NFSD_V3)
 	return (nfsd_versions[2] != NULL) || (nfsd_versions[3] != NULL);
+#else
+	return (nfsd_versions[2] != NULL);
+#endif
 }
 
 static int nfsd_startup_net(int nrservs, struct net *net)