diff --git a/src/tools/make/configure.c b/src/tools/make/configure.c
index 0ec8e6b1..f3ce45fa 100644
--- a/src/tools/make/configure.c
+++ b/src/tools/make/configure.c
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 
 #include "SYSTEM.h"
 
+#define _SIZE_T_DEFINED_
+
+
 #ifdef _WIN32
   #define strncasecmp _strnicmp
 #else