diff --git a/samples/db/dbtest.h b/samples/db/dbtest.h
index a1e2e5ec39..4d1f745844 100644
--- a/samples/db/dbtest.h
+++ b/samples/db/dbtest.h
@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@ enum		DialogModes {mView,mCreate,mEdit,mSearch};
 #define ABOUT_DEMO			300
 
 // this seems to be missing, Robert Roebling (?)
+#ifndef MAX_PATH
 #define MAX_PATH   200
-
+#endif
 
 // Name of the table to be created/opened
 const char	CONTACT_TABLE_NAME[]		=	"contacts";