1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/grpc.BUILD b/grpc.BUILD
index c3360b6af0..01182b4254 100644
--- a/grpc.BUILD
+++ b/grpc.BUILD
@@ -145,6 +145,12 @@ cc_library(
     "include",
     ".",
   ],
+  defines = [
+    "GPR_BACKWARDS_COMPATIBILITY_MODE",
+  ],
+  copts = [
+    "-std=c99",
+  ],
   deps = [
   ],
 )