diff --git a/src/common/log.cpp b/src/common/log.cpp
index 53de91f046..6e51ac79dd 100644
--- a/src/common/log.cpp
+++ b/src/common/log.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <time.h>
 
+#if defined(__WINDOWS__)
+    #include "wx/msw/private.h" // includes windows.h
+#endif
+
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // non member functions
 // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------