diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/user_data.cpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/user_data.cpp
index fa4c577..e8a72ef 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/user_data.cpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/user_data.cpp
@@ -96,8 +96,9 @@
 }
 
 std::optional<std::string>
-    UserData::getJSON(uint8_t creatorID,
-                      const std::vector<std::string>& plugins) const
+    UserData::getJSON(uint8_t creatorID [[maybe_unused]],
+                      const std::vector<std::string>& plugins
+                      [[maybe_unused]]) const
 {
 #ifdef PELTOOL
     return user_data::getJSON(_header.componentID, _header.subType,