diff --git a/src/modules/HC05/HC05.cpp b/src/modules/HC05/HC05.cpp
index 2aecab76..7a35ce71 100644
--- a/src/modules/HC05/HC05.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/HC05/HC05.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "HC05.h"
+#if !defined(RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_HC05)
 
 HC05::HC05(Module* mod) : ISerial(mod) {
 
@@ -9,3 +10,5 @@ void HC05::begin(long speed) {
   _mod->baudrate = speed;
   _mod->init(RADIOLIB_USE_UART);
 }
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/modules/HC05/HC05.h b/src/modules/HC05/HC05.h
index 2bfacb48..7721a50a 100644
--- a/src/modules/HC05/HC05.h
+++ b/src/modules/HC05/HC05.h
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#ifndef _RADIOLIB_HC05_H
+#if !defined(_RADIOLIB_HC05_H) && !defined(RADIOLIB_EXCLUDE_HC05)
 #define _RADIOLIB_HC05_H
 
 #include "../../ISerial.h"