diff --git a/gtk/packet_win.c b/gtk/packet_win.c
index a77a650ca8..559dfbe534 100644
--- a/gtk/packet_win.c
+++ b/gtk/packet_win.c
@@ -130,16 +130,19 @@ void new_window_cb(GtkWidget *w _U_)
                       *bv_nb_ptr;
   struct PacketWinData *DataPtr;
   int i;
+
+#ifdef NEW_PACKET_LIST
   int err;
   gchar *err_info;
 
   /* With the new packetlists "lazy columns" it's neccesary to reread the frame */
   if (!wtap_seek_read(cfile.wth, cfile.current_frame->file_off, &cfile.pseudo_header,
-		cfile.pd, cfile.current_frame->cap_len, &err, &err_info)) {
-			simple_dialog(ESD_TYPE_ERROR, ESD_BTN_OK,
-			cf_read_error_message(err, err_info), cfile.filename);
-			return;
+        cfile.pd, cfile.current_frame->cap_len, &err, &err_info)) {
+            simple_dialog(ESD_TYPE_ERROR, ESD_BTN_OK,
+            cf_read_error_message(err, err_info), cfile.filename);
+            return;
   }
+#endif
 
   /* Allocate data structure to represent this window. */
   DataPtr = (struct PacketWinData *) g_malloc(sizeof(struct PacketWinData));