diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index eb2dd5def3..999391e10b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -444,6 +444,7 @@ ifeq ($(uname_O),Cygwin)
 	NEEDS_LIBICONV = YesPlease
 	NO_FAST_WORKING_DIRECTORY = UnfortunatelyYes
 	NO_TRUSTABLE_FILEMODE = UnfortunatelyYes
+	OLD_ICONV = UnfortunatelyYes
 	# There are conflicting reports about this.
 	# On some boxes NO_MMAP is needed, and not so elsewhere.
 	# Try commenting this out if you suspect MMAP is more efficient