diff --git a/components/exctrls/source/exeditctrls.pas b/components/exctrls/source/exeditctrls.pas
index 2c91be927..c6dc6410f 100644
--- a/components/exctrls/source/exeditctrls.pas
+++ b/components/exctrls/source/exeditctrls.pas
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ uses
   Classes, SysUtils, LCLVersion, Controls, SpinEx, Math;
 
 // Fix of issues #39490 (FPC >v3.2.2/64bit) and #39793 (Laz >= 2.3.0)
-{$define SAMEVALUE_FIX}
+{.$define SAMEVALUE_FIX}
 
 type
   { TCustomCurrEditEx }