diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8c2af3355..a9af7ad18 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@ endif()
 set(SDL_LIBC_DEFAULT ON)
 set(SDL_SYSTEM_ICONV_DEFAULT ON)
 if(WINDOWS)
+  if(MINGW)
+    set(SDL_LIBC_DEFAULT OFF)
+  endif()
   set(SDL_SYSTEM_ICONV_DEFAULT OFF)
 endif()