diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b59d941ac..4d67a7352 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -211,7 +211,8 @@ if(BUILD_QJS_LIBC)
 endif()
 list(APPEND qjs_defines _GNU_SOURCE)
 if(WIN32)
-    list(APPEND qjs_defines WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN _WIN32_WINNT=0x0602)
+    # NB: Windows 7 is EOL and we are only supporting in so far as it doesn't interfere with progress.
+    list(APPEND qjs_defines WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN _WIN32_WINNT=0x0601)
 endif()
 list(APPEND qjs_libs ${CMAKE_DL_LIBS})
 find_package(Threads)
diff --git a/docs/docs/supported_platforms.md b/docs/docs/supported_platforms.md
index 57fd7ead2..94149ed9c 100644
--- a/docs/docs/supported_platforms.md
+++ b/docs/docs/supported_platforms.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ sidebar_position: 8
 |---|---|---|
 | GNU/Linux | * | glibc and musl are supported |
 | macOS | macOS >= 11 | Currently supported macOS releases |
-| Windows | >= Windows 8 | VS >= 2022 and Clang are supported |
+| Windows | >= Windows 7* | VS >= 2022 and Clang are supported |
 | FreeBSD | * | Limited testing |
 | OpenBSD | * | Limited testing |
 | NetBSD | * | Limited testing |
@@ -16,3 +16,5 @@ sidebar_position: 8
 | iOS | * | Limited testing |
 | MinGW | MinGW-w64 | |
 | Other | N/A | Missing? Open a PR! |
+
+- `*`: Windows 7 is EOL and only supported in this project as long as it doesn't interfere with its progress.