diff --git a/include/ansidecl.h b/include/ansidecl.h
index 0ae6a986..214a41f9 100644
--- a/include/ansidecl.h
+++ b/include/ansidecl.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ So instead we use the macro below and test it against specific values.  */
    macros freely, and know that they will come into play for the
    version of gcc in which they are supported.  */
 
-#if (GCC_VERSION < 2007)
+#if (GCC_VERSION < 2007) && !defined(__TINYC__)
 # define __attribute__(x)
 #endif