diff --git a/icu4c/source/i18n/ucurr.cpp b/icu4c/source/i18n/ucurr.cpp
index f54dd67ca25..f8a92e2febc 100644
--- a/icu4c/source/i18n/ucurr.cpp
+++ b/icu4c/source/i18n/ucurr.cpp
@@ -642,7 +642,9 @@ typedef struct {
 } CurrencyNameStruct;
 
 
+#ifndef MIN
 #define MIN(a,b) (((a)<(b)) ? (a) : (b))
+#endif
 
 // Comparason function used in quick sort.
 static int currencyNameComparator(const void* a, const void* b) {