diff --git a/crates/nu-protocol/src/example.rs b/crates/nu-protocol/src/example.rs
index becb9074a6..1a0c2646ec 100644
--- a/crates/nu-protocol/src/example.rs
+++ b/crates/nu-protocol/src/example.rs
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ pub struct PluginExample {
     pub result: Option<Value>,
 }
 
+#[cfg(feature = "plugin")]
 impl From<Example<'_>> for PluginExample {
     fn from(value: Example) -> Self {
         PluginExample {