diff --git a/core/deps/xbrz/xbrz.h b/core/deps/xbrz/xbrz.h
index e1bce0502..431581229 100644
--- a/core/deps/xbrz/xbrz.h
+++ b/core/deps/xbrz/xbrz.h
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@
 #include <limits>
 #include "xbrz_config.h"
 
+// Guard against msvc stupidity
+#ifdef max
+#undef max
+#endif
+
 namespace xbrz
 {
 /*