--- a/perl_api/perlsfio.c
+++ b/perl_api/perlsfio.c
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 /* perl redefines them
  * avoid warnings
  */
+#undef re_compile
 #undef USE_DYNAMIC_LOADING
 #undef DEBUG
 #undef PACKAGE
--- a/perl_api/perl.xs
+++ b/perl_api/perl.xs
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 /* perl redefines them
  * avoid warnings
  */
+#undef re_compile
 #undef USE_DYNAMIC_LOADING
 #undef DEBUG
 #undef PACKAGE