diff --git a/mssql_python/pybind/CMakeLists.txt b/mssql_python/pybind/CMakeLists.txt
index 8d42a560..4c5567b7 100644
--- a/mssql_python/pybind/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/mssql_python/pybind/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -286,6 +286,11 @@ target_compile_definitions(ddbc_bindings PRIVATE
     NOMINMAX
 )
 
+# Add warning level flags for MSVC
+if(MSVC)
+    target_compile_options(ddbc_bindings PRIVATE /W4 /WX)
+endif()
+
 # Add macOS-specific string conversion fix
 if(APPLE)
     message(STATUS "Enabling macOS string conversion fix")