diff --git a/EmulationStation_vs2010/EmulationStation_vs2010/EmulationStation_vs2010.vcxproj b/EmulationStation_vs2010/EmulationStation_vs2010/EmulationStation_vs2010.vcxproj
index 9fc758f21..d29e27a3d 100644
--- a/EmulationStation_vs2010/EmulationStation_vs2010/EmulationStation_vs2010.vcxproj
+++ b/EmulationStation_vs2010/EmulationStation_vs2010/EmulationStation_vs2010.vcxproj
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
       <Optimization>MaxSpeed</Optimization>
       <FunctionLevelLinking>true</FunctionLevelLinking>
       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>USE_OPENGL_DESKTOP;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
     </ClCompile>
     <Link>
       <GenerateDebugInformation>true</GenerateDebugInformation>
diff --git a/src/platform.h b/src/platform.h
index f3b88de12..011d7b81a 100644
--- a/src/platform.h
+++ b/src/platform.h
@@ -1,15 +1,14 @@
 //the Makefiles define these via command line
-//#define _RPI_
-//#define _DESKTOP_
+//#define USE_OPENGL_ES
+//#define USE_OPENGL_DESKTOP
 
-#ifdef _RPI_
+#ifdef USE_OPENGL_ES
 	#define GLHEADER <GLES/gl.h>
 #endif
 
-
-#ifdef _DESKTOP_
+#ifdef USE_OPENGL_DESKTOP
 	//why the hell this naming inconsistency exists is well beyond me
-	#ifdef _WIN32
+	#ifdef WIN32
 		#define sleep Sleep
 	#endif