diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d5586a32..7722afa8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -225,6 +225,10 @@ if (BUILD_TESTS)
     #endforeach(source)
 endif()
 
+if(MSVC)
+    add_definitions(-D_CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS)
+endif()
+
 # EXAMPLES
 # --------