diff --git a/.swank.lisp b/.swank.lisp
index 2de85ecf..2c6777b2 100644
--- a/.swank.lisp
+++ b/.swank.lisp
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 (setf swank:*globally-redirect-io* t)
 ;; The following is required by SBCL for Next.
-(setf swank:*communication-style* :fd-handler)
+#+sbcl (setf swank:*communication-style* :fd-handler)