diff --git a/df_datalink_sp/src/networking/link_layer/service.c b/df_datalink_sp/src/networking/link_layer/service.c
index 48ab621..5406754 100644
--- a/df_datalink_sp/src/networking/link_layer/service.c
+++ b/df_datalink_sp/src/networking/link_layer/service.c
@@ -22,8 +22,9 @@
 #include "error.h"
 #include "common.h"
 #include "circ_queue.h"
+#ifndef EMULATION 
 #include "../config/app_config.h"
-
+#endif
 /************************** Constant Definitions *****************************/
 /***************** Macros (Inline Functions) Definitions *********************/
 /**************************** Type Definitions *******************************/