diff --git a/ext/re2/extconf.rb b/ext/re2/extconf.rb
index ad5151f..4990d20 100644
--- a/ext/re2/extconf.rb
+++ b/ext/re2/extconf.rb
@@ -344,6 +344,8 @@ def build_with_vendored_libraries
 
   process_recipe(abseil_recipe) do |recipe|
     recipe.configure_options += ['-DABSL_PROPAGATE_CXX_STD=ON', '-DCMAKE_CXX_VISIBILITY_PRESET=hidden']
+    # Workaround for https://github.com/abseil/abseil-cpp/issues/1510
+    recipe.configure_options += ['-DCMAKE_CXX_FLAGS=-DABSL_FORCE_WAITER_MODE=4'] if windows?
   end
 
   process_recipe(re2_recipe) do |recipe|