diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index 15eb883ac..b027a53d8 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 #ifndef WIN32
 #include <signal.h>
-#define strncasecmp _strnicmp
 #endif
 
 using namespace std;
@@ -163,6 +162,7 @@ bool static InitError(const std::string &str)
 {
     ThreadSafeMessageBox(str, _("Bitcoin"), wxOK | wxMODAL);
     return false;
+
 }
 
 bool static InitWarning(const std::string &str)
diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
index 528c68b1f..9452f7e1e 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -33,10 +33,6 @@ Q_IMPORT_PLUGIN(qkrcodecs)
 Q_IMPORT_PLUGIN(qtaccessiblewidgets)
 #endif
 
-#ifdef WIN32
-#define strncasecmp _strnicmp
-#endif
-
 // Need a global reference for the notifications to find the GUI
 static BitcoinGUI *guiref;
 static QSplashScreen *splashref;
@@ -181,6 +177,9 @@ void HelpMessageBox::exec()
 #endif
 }
 
+#ifdef WIN32
+#define strncasecmp strnicmp
+#endif
 #ifndef BITCOIN_QT_TEST
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {