diff --git a/src/conky.c b/src/conky.c
index 21a45313..723c0c4c 100644
--- a/src/conky.c
+++ b/src/conky.c
@@ -8012,9 +8012,12 @@ static void load_config_file(const char *f)
 			}
 		}
 		CONF("alignment") {
+#ifdef OWN_WINDOW
 			if (window.type == TYPE_DOCK)
 				;
-			else if (value) {
+			else
+#endif /*OWN_WINDOW */
+			if (value) {
 				int a = string_to_alignment(value);
 
 				if (a <= 0) {
diff --git a/src/x11.c b/src/x11.c
index e86e96b6..eb0cf1f5 100644
--- a/src/x11.c
+++ b/src/x11.c
@@ -626,6 +626,7 @@ void update_x11info(void)
 
 }
 
+#ifdef OWN_WINDOW
 /* reserve window manager space */
 void set_struts(int sidenum)
 {
@@ -698,3 +699,4 @@ void set_struts(int sidenum)
 		}
 	}
 }
+#endif /* OWN_WINDOW */