diff --git a/examples/knownhosts.c b/examples/knownhosts.c
index 53d75627..2797c3f2 100644
--- a/examples/knownhosts.c
+++ b/examples/knownhosts.c
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ clients must be made or how a client should react.
 #include <libssh/libssh.h>
 #include "examples_common.h"
 
+#ifdef _WIN32
+#define strncasecmp _strnicmp
+#endif
+
 int verify_knownhost(ssh_session session){
   char *hexa;
   int state;