diff --git a/lcl/lresources.pp b/lcl/lresources.pp
index cb771bbd2f..93c64b2d38 100644
--- a/lcl/lresources.pp
+++ b/lcl/lresources.pp
@@ -40,15 +40,13 @@ uses
   LCLStrConsts, LazConfigStorage, RtlConsts;
 
 {$DEFINE UseLRS}
+{$IFDEF FPC_HAS_WINLIKERESOURCES}
+  {$DEFINE UseRES}
+{$ENDIF}
 
 type
   TFilerSignature = array[1..4] of Char;
 
-// we cannot place $IF DECLARED near the uses section due to bug 8611
-{$IF DECLARED(TFPResourceHandle)}
-  {$DEFINE UseRES}
-{$IFEND}
-
   { TLResourceList }
 
   TLResource = class