diff --git a/samples/cpp/Qt_sample/qt_opengl.cpp b/samples/cpp/Qt_sample/qt_opengl.cpp
index 2878da4c00..eebb17b50a 100644
--- a/samples/cpp/Qt_sample/qt_opengl.cpp
+++ b/samples/cpp/Qt_sample/qt_opengl.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
 #ifdef __APPLE__
 #include <OpenGL/gl.h>
 #else
+#if defined _MSC_VER && _MSC_VER >= 1600
+#include <windows.h>
+#endif
 #include <GL/gl.h>
 #endif