diff --git a/cpio/cpio_windows.c b/cpio/cpio_windows.c
index 14481418..ce50b9bd 100644
--- a/cpio/cpio_windows.c
+++ b/cpio/cpio_windows.c
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ cpio_CreateFile(const char *path, DWORD dwDesiredAccess, DWORD dwShareMode,
 	CREATEFILE2_EXTENDED_PARAMETERS createExParams;
 #endif
 
-#if !defined(WINAPI_FAMILY_PARTITION) || WINAPI_FAMILY_PARTITION (WINAPI_PARTITION_DESKTOP)
+#if WINAPI_FAMILY_PARTITION (WINAPI_PARTITION_DESKTOP)
 	handle = CreateFileA(path, dwDesiredAccess, dwShareMode,
 	    lpSecurityAttributes, dwCreationDisposition, dwFlagsAndAttributes,
 	    hTemplateFile);