diff --git a/host.c b/host.c
index 0bca71c..ec8731d 100644
--- a/host.c
+++ b/host.c
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
  @brief ENet host management functions
 */
 #define ENET_BUILDING_LIB 1
+#define __MINGW_USE_VC2005_COMPAT 1
 #include <string.h>
 #include <time.h>
 #include "enet/enet.h"