diff --git a/libcontainer/system/unsupported.go b/libcontainer/system/unsupported.go
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+++ b/libcontainer/system/unsupported.go
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+// +build !linux
+
+package system
+
+// RunningInUserNS is a stub for non-Linux systems
+// Always returns false
+func RunningInUserNS() bool {
+	return false
+}