diff --git a/src/_cffi_src/openssl/engine.py b/src/_cffi_src/openssl/engine.py
index 9629a2c8f929..f47e20327003 100644
--- a/src/_cffi_src/openssl/engine.py
+++ b/src/_cffi_src/openssl/engine.py
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 INCLUDES = """
+#if !defined(OPENSSL_NO_ENGINE) || CRYPTOGRAPHY_IS_LIBRESSL
 #include <openssl/engine.h>
+#endif
 """
 
 TYPES = """