diff --git a/include/SDL_platform.h b/include/SDL_platform.h
index 37647c438..c43f4b54a 100644
--- a/include/SDL_platform.h
+++ b/include/SDL_platform.h
@@ -116,7 +116,8 @@
 
 #if defined(WIN32) || defined(_WIN32) || defined(__CYGWIN__)
 /* Try to find out if we're compiling for WinRT or non-WinRT */
-#if defined(__MINGW32__) || (defined(_MSC_VER) && (_MSC_VER >= 1700))	/* _MSC_VER==1700 for MSVC 2012 */
+/* If _USING_V110_SDK71_ is defined it means we are using the v110_xp or v120_xp toolset. */
+#if defined(__MINGW32__) || (defined(_MSC_VER) && (_MSC_VER >= 1700) && !_USING_V110_SDK71_)	/* _MSC_VER==1700 for MSVC 2012 */
 #include <winapifamily.h>
 #if WINAPI_FAMILY_PARTITION(WINAPI_PARTITION_DESKTOP)
 #undef __WINDOWS__