diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/build/include/compat.h b/polymer/eduke32/build/include/compat.h
index 240777b82..15aff3105 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/build/include/compat.h
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/build/include/compat.h
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #if defined(_MSC_VER)
+# define ATTRIBUTE(x) 
 # define inline __inline
 # define longlong(x) x##i64
 static inline float nearbyintf(float x)