diff --git a/setup.h.in b/setup.h.in
index b20808e785..2e0dca6635 100644
--- a/setup.h.in
+++ b/setup.h.in
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@
  * Use iODBC
  */
 #define wxUSE_ODBC 0
+#define wxODBC_FWD_ONLY_CURSORS 1
 /*
  * Use Threads
  */
diff --git a/setup.h_vms b/setup.h_vms
index 33c5bded90..9827675f73 100644
--- a/setup.h_vms
+++ b/setup.h_vms
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
  * Use iODBC
  */
 #define wxUSE_ODBC 0
+#define wxODBC_FWD_ONLY_CURSORS 1
 /*
  * Use Threads
  */