Index: src/host/chuck_main.cpp
--- src/host/chuck_main.cpp.orig
+++ src/host/chuck_main.cpp
@@ -1213,7 +1213,9 @@ t_CKBOOL go( int argc, const char ** argv )
 #endif  // __DISABLE_MIDI__
 
         // probe HID devices
+        #ifndef __DISABLE_HID__
         HidInManager::probeHidIn();
+        #endif // __DISABLE_HID__
 
         // restore log level
         the_chuck->setLogLevel( log_level );
@@ -1493,8 +1495,10 @@ t_CKBOOL go( int argc, const char ** argv )
 
     //------------------------- HID RELATED SETUP -----------------------------
 #ifndef __ALTER_HID__
+    #ifndef __DISABLE_HID__
     // pre-load hid
     if( load_hid ) HidInManager::init();
+    #endif // __DISABLE_HID__
 #endif // __ALTER_HID__