diff --git a/compiler/nadd.pas b/compiler/nadd.pas
index b492fb6052..708f218ca1 100644
--- a/compiler/nadd.pas
+++ b/compiler/nadd.pas
@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ implementation
              result:=t;
              exit;
           end;
-{$if FPC_FULLVERSION>20700}
+{$if (FPC_FULLVERSION>20700) and not defined(FPC_SOFT_FPUX80)}
         { bestrealrec is 2.7.1+ only }
 
         { replace .../const by a multiplication, but only if fastmath is enabled or