diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index e254c16e12..916896d5ec 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -960,8 +960,10 @@ find_package( wxWidgets ${wxWidgets_REQ_VERSION} COMPONENTS gl aui adv html core
 # Include wxWidgets macros.
 include( ${wxWidgets_USE_FILE} )
 
-if( ${wxWidgets_VERSION_STRING} VERSION_LESS 3.2 )
-    message( FATAL_ERROR "wxWidgets 3.2.0 or greater is required" )
+if( NOT MSVC )
+    if( ${wxWidgets_VERSION_STRING} VERSION_LESS 3.2 )
+        message( FATAL_ERROR "wxWidgets 3.2.0 or greater is required" )
+    endif()
 endif()
 
 if( MINGW )