diff --git a/test/get_pointer_test.cpp b/test/get_pointer_test.cpp
index edf4037..bf981cf 100644
--- a/test/get_pointer_test.cpp
+++ b/test/get_pointer_test.cpp
@@ -27,10 +27,12 @@ int main()
         delete p;
     }
 
+#if !defined( BOOST_NO_AUTO_PTR )
     {
         std::auto_ptr< X > p( new X );
         BOOST_TEST( get_pointer( p ) == p.get() );
     }
+#endif
 
 #if !defined( BOOST_NO_CXX11_SMART_PTR )