diff --git a/src/spicelib/devices/vdmos/vdmosload.c b/src/spicelib/devices/vdmos/vdmosload.c
index 71bcf3216..bc4b79c53 100644
--- a/src/spicelib/devices/vdmos/vdmosload.c
+++ b/src/spicelib/devices/vdmos/vdmosload.c
@@ -852,12 +852,13 @@ bypass:
                 */
                 if ((!(ckt->CKTmode & MODETRANOP)) ||
                         (!(ckt->CKTmode & MODEUIC))) {
+#ifndef NOBYPASS
                     if (ckt->CKTmode & MODEINITSMSIG) {
                         *(ckt->CKTstate0 + here->VDIOcapCurrent) = capd;
 
                         goto load;
                     }
-
+#endif /* NOBYPASS */
                     /*
                     *   transient analysis
                     */