diff --git a/examples/show_ip_and_ifs.rs b/examples/show_ip_and_ifs.rs
index a9a8888..bf1f5f3 100644
--- a/examples/show_ip_and_ifs.rs
+++ b/examples/show_ip_and_ifs.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ use local_ip_address::{
     list_afinet_netifas, 
     local_ip, 
     local_ipv6, 
-    local_broadcast_ip,
 };
+// this is only supported on linux currently
+#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
+use local_ip_address::local_broadcast_ip;
 
 fn main() {
     match local_ip() {