diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/juce_audio_plugin_client_Standalone.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/juce_audio_plugin_client_Standalone.cpp
index aa9d18f8c2..cf78781f24 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/juce_audio_plugin_client_Standalone.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/juce_audio_plugin_client_Standalone.cpp
@@ -28,4 +28,6 @@
 
 #include "Standalone/juce_StandaloneFilterApp.cpp"
 
-START_JUCE_APPLICATION (StandaloneFilterApp);
+#if ! JUCE_USE_CUSTOM_AU3_STANDALONE_APP
+ START_JUCE_APPLICATION (StandaloneFilterApp);
+#endif