diff --git a/harbour/contrib/hbziparch/make_vc.bat b/harbour/contrib/hbziparch/make_vc.bat
index a644a30e22..6a68d64553 100644
--- a/harbour/contrib/hbziparch/make_vc.bat
+++ b/harbour/contrib/hbziparch/make_vc.bat
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ rem
 rem $Id$
 rem
 
-set CFLAGS=-EHsc
+set CFLAGS=-EHsc -D_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE
 
 call ..\mtpl_vc.bat %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9