diff --git a/neo/framework/FileSystem.h b/neo/framework/FileSystem.h
index d7188882..cae616c5 100644
--- a/neo/framework/FileSystem.h
+++ b/neo/framework/FileSystem.h
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ If you have questions concerning this license or the applicable additional terms
 #ifndef __FILESYSTEM_H__
 #define __FILESYSTEM_H__
 
+#include <limits.h>
+
 #include "idlib/containers/StrList.h"
 #include "framework/File.h"
 
@@ -55,9 +57,9 @@ If you have questions concerning this license or the applicable additional terms
 ===============================================================================
 */
 
-static const ID_TIME_T		FILE_NOT_FOUND_TIMESTAMP	= 0xFFFFFFFF;
+static const ID_TIME_T	FILE_NOT_FOUND_TIMESTAMP	= 0xFFFFFFFF;
 static const int		MAX_PURE_PAKS				= 128;
-static const int		MAX_OSPATH					= 256;
+static const int		MAX_OSPATH					= PATH_MAX;
 
 // modes for OpenFileByMode. used as bit mask internally
 typedef enum {
diff --git a/neo/sys/posix/posix_main.cpp b/neo/sys/posix/posix_main.cpp
index 768f8db0..ff953605 100644
--- a/neo/sys/posix/posix_main.cpp
+++ b/neo/sys/posix/posix_main.cpp
@@ -41,13 +41,13 @@ If you have questions concerning this license or the applicable additional terms
 
 #include "sys/platform.h"
 #include "idlib/containers/StrList.h"
+#include "framework/FileSystem.h"
 #include "framework/KeyInput.h"
 #include "framework/EditField.h"
 #include "sys/sys_local.h"
 
 #include "sys/posix/posix_public.h"
 
-#define					MAX_OSPATH 256
 #define					COMMAND_HISTORY 64
 
 static int				input_hide = 0;
diff --git a/neo/sys/win32/win_local.h b/neo/sys/win32/win_local.h
index 84d8ffa4..32d48ff2 100644
--- a/neo/sys/win32/win_local.h
+++ b/neo/sys/win32/win_local.h
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ If you have questions concerning this license or the applicable additional terms
 #include "renderer/wglext.h"		// windows OpenGL extensions
 #include "sys/sys_public.h"
 
-#define	MAX_OSPATH			256
-
 #define	WINDOW_STYLE	(WS_OVERLAPPED|WS_BORDER|WS_CAPTION|WS_VISIBLE | WS_THICKFRAME)
 
 void	Sys_CreateConsole( void );