diff --git a/include/linux/sound.h b/include/linux/sound.h
index 9e2a94feed6b..44dcf0570432 100644
--- a/include/linux/sound.h
+++ b/include/linux/sound.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #define SND_DEV_AMIDI		13	/* Like /dev/midi (obsolete) */
 #define SND_DEV_ADMMIDI		14	/* Like /dev/dmmidi (onsolete) */
 
+#ifdef __KERNEL__
 /*
  *	Sound core interface functions
  */
@@ -40,3 +41,4 @@ extern void unregister_sound_special(int unit);
 extern void unregister_sound_mixer(int unit);
 extern void unregister_sound_midi(int unit);
 extern void unregister_sound_dsp(int unit);
+#endif /* __KERNEL__ */