diff --git a/dataengines/geolocation/location_gps.cpp b/dataengines/geolocation/location_gps.cpp
index 858059ada..ec9ec14ae 100644
--- a/dataengines/geolocation/location_gps.cpp
+++ b/dataengines/geolocation/location_gps.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ void Gpsd::run()
 #else
             if (m_gpsdata->online) {
 #endif
-#if GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION >= 10
+#if defined(STATUS_UNK) // STATUS_NO_FIX was renamed to STATUS_UNK without bumping API version
+                if (m_gpsdata->fix.status != STATUS_UNK) {
+#elif GPSD_API_MAJOR_VERSION >= 10
                 if (m_gpsdata->fix.status != STATUS_NO_FIX) {
 #else
                 if (m_gpsdata->status != STATUS_NO_FIX) {