diff --git a/Cantera/src/base/utilities.h b/Cantera/src/base/utilities.h
index d31faa140..75b652748 100755
--- a/Cantera/src/base/utilities.h
+++ b/Cantera/src/base/utilities.h
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
 
 #include "ct_defs.h"
 
+#ifdef WIN32
+#pragma warning(disable:4996)
+#endif
 /**
  * Unary operator to multiply the argument by a constant.  The form of
  * this operator is designed for use by std::transform.  @see @ref