diff --git a/src/push.rs b/src/push.rs
index 9196ab855..def916611 100644
--- a/src/push.rs
+++ b/src/push.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ use anyhow::Result;
 use tokio::sync::RwLock;
 
 use crate::context::Context;
-use crate::net::http;
 
 /// Manages subscription to Apple Push Notification services.
 ///
@@ -48,7 +47,10 @@ impl PushSubscriber {
     }
 
     /// Subscribes for heartbeat notifications with previously set device token.
+    #[cfg(target_os = "ios")]
     pub(crate) async fn subscribe(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        use crate::net::http;
+
         let mut state = self.inner.write().await;
 
         if state.heartbeat_subscribed {
@@ -73,6 +75,14 @@ impl PushSubscriber {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    /// Placeholder to skip subscribing to heartbeat notifications outside iOS.
+    #[cfg(not(target_os = "ios"))]
+    pub(crate) async fn subscribe(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        let mut state = self.inner.write().await;
+        state.heartbeat_subscribed = true;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     pub(crate) async fn heartbeat_subscribed(&self) -> bool {
         self.inner.read().await.heartbeat_subscribed
     }