diff --git a/ide/buildlazdialog.pas b/ide/buildlazdialog.pas
index 0ce6b8951c..65c25c3010 100644
--- a/ide/buildlazdialog.pas
+++ b/ide/buildlazdialog.pas
@@ -556,8 +556,13 @@ begin
         // On platforms other than windows, ExtractShortPathName is implemented
         // too and simply returns the passed file name, so there is no need
         // for $IFDEF.
+        {$IFNDEF VER2_2_0}
+        // ExtractShortPathName is only available in fpc 2.2.1
+        // fortunately, we don't support a PCP with space on windows for
+        // fpc 2.2.0
         if pos(' ',MakeIDECfgFilename)>0 then
           MakeIDECfgFilename:=ExtractShortPathName(MakeIDECfgFilename);
+        {$ENDIF}
         ExtraOptions:='@'+MakeIDECfgFilename;
         exit;
       end;