diff --git a/commons/zenoh-config/src/lib.rs b/commons/zenoh-config/src/lib.rs
index 3f4dffc850..ac6f59af89 100644
--- a/commons/zenoh-config/src/lib.rs
+++ b/commons/zenoh-config/src/lib.rs
@@ -242,6 +242,7 @@ fn config_keys() {
 /// are currently supported, please use the proper extension for your format as the deserializer
 /// will be picked according to it).
 #[derive(Default)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "internal", allow(dead_code))]
 pub struct Config(InternalConfig);
 
 impl Config {
@@ -255,7 +256,7 @@ impl Config {
 }
 
 #[zenoh_macros::internal]
-impl Deref for Config {
+impl std::ops::Deref for Config {
     type Target = InternalConfig;
 
     fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target {