diff --git a/common.h b/common.h
index d1005000..50b8154d 100644
--- a/common.h
+++ b/common.h
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#ifdef _WIN32
+#define NOMINMAX
+#define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
+#endif
+
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <vector>
 #include <map>