diff --git a/Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage/CMakeLists.txt b/Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage/CMakeLists.txt
index 8d1c47e..3b4d1c0 100644
--- a/Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Storage/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ elseif(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID MATCHES "MSVC")
   add_compile_options(/MP)
   if(BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
     add_definitions(-DWASTORAGE_DLL -D_USRDLL)
+  else()
+    add_definitions(-D_NO_WASTORAGE_API)
   endif()
 else()
   message("-- Unknown compiler, success is doubtful.")