diff --git a/ports/sdl2/portfile.cmake b/ports/sdl2/portfile.cmake
index 81439567c..ba99334eb 100644
--- a/ports/sdl2/portfile.cmake
+++ b/ports/sdl2/portfile.cmake
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ else()
             -DSDL_STATIC=${SDL_STATIC_LIB}
             -DSDL_SHARED=${SDL_SHARED_LIB}
             -DFORCE_STATIC_VCRT=${SDL_STATIC_CRT}
+            -DLIBC=ON
     )
 
     vcpkg_install_cmake()