diff --git a/User_Setup_Select.h b/User_Setup_Select.h
index 93c146a..c0e3fbf 100644
--- a/User_Setup_Select.h
+++ b/User_Setup_Select.h
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 #endif
 
 // Invoke 18 bit colour for selected displays
-#if (defined (ILI9481_DRIVER) || defined (ILI9486_DRIVER) || defined (ILI9488_DRIVER)) && !defined (TFT_PARALLEL_8_BIT)
+#if (defined (ILI9481_DRIVER) || defined (ILI9486_DRIVER) || defined (ILI9488_DRIVER)) && !defined (TFT_PARALLEL_8_BIT) && !defined (ESP32_PARALLEL)
   #define SPI_18BIT_DRIVER
 #endif