diff --git a/src/api/error.rs b/src/api/error.rs
index 1c8ccb2..0c87758 100644
--- a/src/api/error.rs
+++ b/src/api/error.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ pub enum AppError {
     Internal(&'static str),
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "server")]
 impl AppError {
     pub fn db_conn(e: impl std::fmt::Display) -> Self {
         tracing::error!("DB connection failed: {e}");