diff --git a/src/pipewire/conf.c b/src/pipewire/conf.c
index 135e2e9d1..fd41a4063 100644
--- a/src/pipewire/conf.c
+++ b/src/pipewire/conf.c
@@ -39,8 +39,10 @@
 #include <pwd.h>
 #endif
 #if defined(__FreeBSD__) || defined(__MidnightBSD__)
+#ifndef O_PATH
 #define O_PATH 0
 #endif
+#endif
 
 #include <spa/utils/result.h>
 #include <spa/utils/string.h>