diff --git a/include/SDL_stdinc.h b/include/SDL_stdinc.h
index bbce3d06f..20997831a 100644
--- a/include/SDL_stdinc.h
+++ b/include/SDL_stdinc.h
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@
    Visual Studio.  See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/4hwaceh6.aspx
    for more information.
 */
-#  define _USE_MATH_DEFINES
+#  ifndef _USE_MATH_DEFINES
+#    define _USE_MATH_DEFINES
+#  endif
 # endif
 # include <math.h>
 #endif