diff --git a/src/blackinput/blackinput.pro b/src/blackinput/blackinput.pro
index 5d74e15ac..c7cd0ba6d 100644
--- a/src/blackinput/blackinput.pro
+++ b/src/blackinput/blackinput.pro
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ win32 {
     HEADERS += $$PWD/win/*.h
     SOURCES += $$PWD/win/*.cpp
 
+    DEFINES += DIRECTINPUT_VERSION=0x0800
+
     LIBS *= -ldxguid -lole32 -ldinput8 -lUser32
 }