--- a/gzip.c
+++ b/gzip.c
@@ -658,7 +658,11 @@
     ALLOC(ush, tab_prefix1, 1L<<(BITS-1));
 #endif
 
+#ifdef SIGPIPE
     exiting_signal = quiet ? SIGPIPE : 0;
+#else
+    exiting_signal = 0;
+#endif
     install_signal_handlers ();
 
     /* And get to work */