diff --git a/module_usb_audio/powersave/archU_powerSaving.xc b/module_usb_audio/powersave/archU_powerSaving.xc
index 03535cde..63e1a7ed 100644
--- a/module_usb_audio/powersave/archU_powerSaving.xc
+++ b/module_usb_audio/powersave/archU_powerSaving.xc
@@ -5,7 +5,12 @@
 #include <xs1_l_registers.h>
 #include <xs1_su_registers.h>
 #include <platform.h>
+
+#if (XCC_MAJOR_VERSION >= 1300)
 #include <hwtimer.h>
+#else
+#define hwtimer timer
+#endif
 
 #ifndef VOLTAGE_REDUCTION_mV
 #define VOLTAGE_REDUCTION_mV 20