diff --git a/makevms.com b/makevms.com
index bd6a45654..9fda190f4 100755
--- a/makevms.com
+++ b/makevms.com
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ $ ENDIF
 $!
 $! There are many places where this is needed.
 $!
-$ WRITE H_FILE "#define _XOPEN_SOURCE_EXTENDED"
+$!!! WRITE H_FILE "#define _XOPEN_SOURCE_EXTENDED"
 $!
 $! Close the [.CRYPTO.<ARCH>]OPENSSLCONF.H file
 $!