diff --git a/bandit/reporters/colorizer.h b/bandit/reporters/colorizer.h
index 9a56809..661889c 100644
--- a/bandit/reporters/colorizer.h
+++ b/bandit/reporters/colorizer.h
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 #define BANDIT_REPORTERS_COLORIZER_H
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
+  #define NOMINMAX
+  #define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
   #include <windows.h>
 #endif