diff --git a/source/utils/CarlaUtils.hpp b/source/utils/CarlaUtils.hpp
index deed7e871..96d3d7f52 100644
--- a/source/utils/CarlaUtils.hpp
+++ b/source/utils/CarlaUtils.hpp
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifdef CARLA_OS_WIN
+# ifndef NOMINMAX
+#  define NOMINMAX
+# endif
 # define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN 1
 # include <winsock2.h>
 # include <windows.h>