diff --git a/src/plugins/directshow/directshow.pro b/src/plugins/directshow/directshow.pro
index 61476476..fe00883d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/directshow/directshow.pro
+++ b/src/plugins/directshow/directshow.pro
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ SOURCES += dsserviceplugin.cpp
     DEFINES += HAVE_WIDGETS
 }
 
+win32-g++ {
+    DEFINES += NO_DSHOW_STRSAFE
+}
+
 !config_wmf: include(player/player.pri)
 include(camera/camera.pri)