diff --git a/modules/juce_core/native/juce_BasicNativeHeaders.h b/modules/juce_core/native/juce_BasicNativeHeaders.h
index c767726f15..306bb53667 100644
--- a/modules/juce_core/native/juce_BasicNativeHeaders.h
+++ b/modules/juce_core/native/juce_BasicNativeHeaders.h
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
  #define STRICT 1
  #define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN 1
  #if JUCE_MINGW
-  #define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0501
+  #define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0600
  #else
   #define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0602
  #endif