diff --git a/binding.gyp b/binding.gyp
index a9dc5f8..61de32f 100644
--- a/binding.gyp
+++ b/binding.gyp
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@
             ]
           }
         }
+      ],
+      [
+        "OS=='win'", {
+          'defines': ['NOMINMAX']
+        }
       ]
     ]
   }]