diff --git a/lite_str.c b/lite_str.c
index a5bfff7..454be0e 100644
--- a/lite_str.c
+++ b/lite_str.c
@@ -967,4 +967,4 @@ bool string_shrink_to_fit(lite_string *const restrict s) {
         }
     }
     return false;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/lite_str.h b/lite_str.h
index fab9072..2c228f5 100644
--- a/lite_str.h
+++ b/lite_str.h
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #if __cplusplus
+#define restrict
 extern "C" {
 #endif