diff --git a/headers/build/os/BeBuild.h b/headers/build/os/BeBuild.h
index 8fcabb167c..df363c8c3c 100644
--- a/headers/build/os/BeBuild.h
+++ b/headers/build/os/BeBuild.h
@@ -1 +1,5 @@
+#if !defined(BEOS_BUILD_COMPATIBILITY_H) && !defined(HAIKU_BUILD_COMPATIBILITY_H)
+#	error "Using build headers without compatibility headers, something is wrong!"
+#endif
+
 #include <../os/BeBuild.h>