diff --git a/libyara/libyara.c b/libyara/libyara.c
index e1b16c2b1e..8143ab5c2f 100644
--- a/libyara/libyara.c
+++ b/libyara/libyara.c
@@ -42,8 +42,10 @@ SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #endif
 
 #if defined(_WIN32) || defined(__CYGWIN__)
+#if !defined(_MSC_VER) || (defined(_MSC_VER) && (_MSC_VER < 1900))
 #define snprintf _snprintf
 #endif
+#endif
 
 
 YR_THREAD_STORAGE_KEY tidx_key;