diff --git a/core/hakmem_tiny_fastcache.inc.h b/core/hakmem_tiny_fastcache.inc.h
index bf734579..1723288f 100644
--- a/core/hakmem_tiny_fastcache.inc.h
+++ b/core/hakmem_tiny_fastcache.inc.h
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ extern unsigned long long g_fast_push_full[];
 extern unsigned long long g_fast_push_disabled[];
 extern unsigned long long g_fast_push_zero_cap[];
 
+#if !HAKMEM_BUILD_RELEASE
 static int g_fast_debug_mode = -1;
 static int g_fast_debug_limit = 8;
 static _Atomic int g_fast_debug_seen[TINY_NUM_CLASSES];
@@ -68,6 +69,11 @@ static inline void tiny_fast_debug_log(int class_idx, const char* event, uint16_
                 class_idx, event, (unsigned)count, (unsigned)cap);
     }
 }
+#else
+static inline void tiny_fast_debug_log(int class_idx, const char* event, uint16_t count, uint16_t cap) {
+    (void)class_idx; (void)event; (void)count; (void)cap;
+}
+#endif
 
 // Tracepoint macros (no-op if not defined)
 #ifndef HAK_TP1