diff --git a/websocketpp/common/platforms.hpp b/websocketpp/common/platforms.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d842f18846
--- /dev/null
+++ b/websocketpp/common/platforms.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2013, Peter Thorson. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the WebSocket++ Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ * 
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" 
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE 
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL PETER THORSON BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ * 
+ */
+
+#ifndef WEBSOCKETPP_COMMON_PLATFORMS_HPP
+#define WEBSOCKETPP_COMMON_PLATFORMS_HPP
+
+/**
+ * This header contains any platform specific preprocessor adjustments that 
+ * don't fit somewhere else better.
+ */
+
+#endif // WEBSOCKETPP_COMMON_PLATFORMS_HPP
diff --git a/websocketpp/config/core.hpp b/websocketpp/config/core.hpp
index 6450e7d2f7..463cacc067 100644
--- a/websocketpp/config/core.hpp
+++ b/websocketpp/config/core.hpp
@@ -28,9 +28,8 @@
 #ifndef WEBSOCKETPP_CONFIG_CORE_HPP
 #define WEBSOCKETPP_CONFIG_CORE_HPP
 
-
-
 // Non-Policy common stuff
+#include <websocketpp/common/platforms.hpp>
 #include <websocketpp/common/cpp11.hpp>
 #include <websocketpp/common/stdint.hpp>
 
diff --git a/websocketpp/config/core_client.hpp b/websocketpp/config/core_client.hpp
index 0d032502fb..ce7820192d 100644
--- a/websocketpp/config/core_client.hpp
+++ b/websocketpp/config/core_client.hpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #define WEBSOCKETPP_CONFIG_CORE_CLIENT_HPP
 
 // Non-Policy common stuff
+#include <websocketpp/common/platforms.hpp>
 #include <websocketpp/common/cpp11.hpp>
 #include <websocketpp/common/stdint.hpp>