diff --git a/include/spdlog/common.h b/include/spdlog/common.h
index 1accd1dd..79918a4c 100644
--- a/include/spdlog/common.h
+++ b/include/spdlog/common.h
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 #define DEPRECATED
 #endif
 
+#include <spdlog/tweakme.h>
+
 #ifndef SPDLOG_ENABLE_SYSLOG
 #if defined (__linux__) || defined(__APPLE__)  || defined(__FreeBSD__)
 #define SPDLOG_ENABLE_SYSLOG
diff --git a/include/spdlog/tweakme.h b/include/spdlog/tweakme.h
index 1738fb93..64bad92f 100644
--- a/include/spdlog/tweakme.h
+++ b/include/spdlog/tweakme.h
@@ -11,6 +11,14 @@
 //
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+// By default, syslog sink is only enabled on tested operating systems.
+// Uncomment to enable it unconditionally.
+//
+// #define SPDLOG_ENABLE_SYSLOG
+///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+
 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 // Under Linux, the much faster CLOCK_REALTIME_COARSE clock can be used.
 // This clock is less accurate - can be off by dozens of millis - depending on the kernel HZ.