diff --git a/include/vlc_fs.h b/include/vlc_fs.h
index 498eed1b30..d5b78e2741 100644
--- a/include/vlc_fs.h
+++ b/include/vlc_fs.h
@@ -65,8 +65,10 @@ static inline void vlc_rewinddir( DIR *dir )
 # define rewinddir vlc_rewinddir
 
 # include <sys/stat.h>
-# ifndef stat
-#  define stat _stati64
+# ifndef UNDER_CE
+#  ifndef stat
+#   define stat _stati64
+#  endif
 # endif
 #endif