diff --git a/libs/ardour/triggerbox.cc b/libs/ardour/triggerbox.cc
index d1a3f9da3b..d499265084 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/triggerbox.cc
+++ b/libs/ardour/triggerbox.cc
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include <cstdlib>
 
+#ifdef PLATFORM_WINDOWS
+#define random() rand()
+#endif
+
 #include <glibmm.h>
 
 #include <rubberband/RubberBandStretcher.h>