diff --git a/src/platform.h b/src/platform.h
index 593b0dcd0..e83600fa2 100644
--- a/src/platform.h
+++ b/src/platform.h
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
 #ifndef CONFIG_H
 #define CONFIG_H
 
+#ifdef NDEBUG
+#define LOMEM
+#endif
+
 #ifdef _MSC_VER
 # define VC_EXTRALEAN
 # define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN