diff --git a/code/PostStepRegistry.cpp b/code/PostStepRegistry.cpp
index 49f5d7375..2a5e211c1 100644
--- a/code/PostStepRegistry.cpp
+++ b/code/PostStepRegistry.cpp
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ corresponding preprocessor flag to selectively disable steps.
 #ifndef ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_DEBONE_PROCESS
 #   include "DeboneProcess.h"
 #endif
+#if (!defined ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_GLOBALSCALE_PROCESS)
+#   include "ScaleProcess.h"
+#endif
 
 namespace Assimp {
 
@@ -136,7 +139,7 @@ void GetPostProcessingStepInstanceList(std::vector< BaseProcess* >& out)
     // of sequence it is executed. Steps that are added here are not
     // validated - as RegisterPPStep() does - all dependencies must be given.
     // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    out.reserve(30);
+    out.reserve(31);
 #if (!defined ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_MAKELEFTHANDED_PROCESS)
     out.push_back( new MakeLeftHandedProcess());
 #endif
@@ -197,7 +200,9 @@ void GetPostProcessingStepInstanceList(std::vector< BaseProcess* >& out)
 #if (!defined ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_GENFACENORMALS_PROCESS)
     out.push_back( new GenFaceNormalsProcess());
 #endif
-
+#if (!defined ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_GLOBALSCALE_PROCESS)
+    out.push_back( new ScaleProcess());
+#endif
     // .........................................................................
     // DON'T change the order of these five ..
     // XXX this is actually a design weakness that dates back to the time
diff --git a/code/ScaleProcess.cpp b/code/ScaleProcess.cpp
index ef7357b68..0f60fbdb4 100644
--- a/code/ScaleProcess.cpp
+++ b/code/ScaleProcess.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 */
+#ifndef ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_GLOBALSCALE_PROCESS
+
 #include "ScaleProcess.h"
 
 #include <assimp/scene.h>
@@ -104,3 +106,5 @@ void ScaleProcess::applyScaling( aiNode *currentNode ) {
 }
 
 } // Namespace Assimp
+
+#endif // !! ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_GLOBALSCALE_PROCESS