diff --git a/zsnes/src/makefile.ms b/zsnes/src/makefile.ms
index a21505b2..ec1b436c 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/makefile.ms
+++ b/zsnes/src/makefile.ms
@@ -135,6 +135,11 @@ ifeq (${DEBUG},yes)
   STRIP=
 endif
 
+ifeq (${DEV},yes)
+  CFLAGSORIG=-D__DEVELOPER__
+  ASMFLAGSORIG=-D__DEVELOPER__
+endif
+
 ifeq (${RELEASEGRADE},yes)
   ASMOPT=-O9999
 endif
diff --git a/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp b/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
index 1744bc3e..e1571942 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
+++ b/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
@@ -2069,7 +2069,7 @@ void initwinvideo(void)
    {
       atexit(ExitFunction);
 
-#ifndef __RELEASE__
+#ifndef __DEVELOPER__
       DisplayWIPDisclaimer();
 #endif