diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index e6b0ef8a..99c7d2ce 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -17,12 +17,10 @@ else
 endif
 
 if host_machine.system() == 'windows'
-  if cpp.get_argument_syntax() == 'gcc'
-    if cpp.compiles('#include <time.h>\n#ifdef _UCRT\n#error\n#endif')
-      add_project_arguments('-D__USE_MINGW_ANSI_STDIO', '-D__MINGW_USE_VC2005_COMPAT', language: 'cpp')
-    endif
-  else
+  if cpp.get_argument_syntax() == 'msvc'
     add_project_arguments('-DNOMINMAX', language: 'cpp')
+  elif cpp.compiles('#include <time.h>\n#ifdef _UCRT\n#error\n#endif')
+    error('Non UCRT MinGW is unsupported. Please update toolchain')
   endif
 endif