diff --git a/ntfsprogs/Makefile.am b/ntfsprogs/Makefile.am
index 38133918..4e561dcd 100644
--- a/ntfsprogs/Makefile.am
+++ b/ntfsprogs/Makefile.am
@@ -1,8 +1,15 @@
+# Later gcc require -fms-extensions to work.
+if GCC_NEEDS_MS_EXTENSIONS
+GCCflag = -fms-extensions
+else
+GCCflag =
+endif
+
 # Need this to enable 64-bit (device) file access functions and parameters.
 if DEBUG
-AM_CFLAGS = -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -Wall -g -DDEBUG
+AM_CFLAGS = -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -Wall -g -DDEBUG $(GCCflag)
 else
-AM_CFLAGS = -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -Wall
+AM_CFLAGS = -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -Wall $(GCCflag)
 endif
 
 if REALLYSTATIC