diff --git a/source/vcpp/SDL_win32_main.c b/source/vcpp/SDL_win32_main.c
index 206ee58f..82587d16 100644
--- a/source/vcpp/SDL_win32_main.c
+++ b/source/vcpp/SDL_win32_main.c
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
     The WinMain function -- calls your program's main() function
 */
 
+#define _CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE
+
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>