diff --git a/source/build/include/build.h b/source/build/include/build.h
index c46b1c145..dad93f65e 100644
--- a/source/build/include/build.h
+++ b/source/build/include/build.h
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
 # error C++11 or greater is required.
 #endif
 
+#if defined _MSC_VER && _MSC_VER < 1800
+# error Visual Studio 2013 is the minimum supported version.
+#endif
+
 #include "compat.h"
 #include "pragmas.h"
 #include "glbuild.h"