diff --git a/OVP/D3D9Client/D3D9Util.h b/OVP/D3D9Client/D3D9Util.h
index 156b941f3..a51627ecd 100644
--- a/OVP/D3D9Client/D3D9Util.h
+++ b/OVP/D3D9Client/D3D9Util.h
@@ -70,14 +70,13 @@ const char *_PTR(const void *p);
 #define SURFACE(x) ((class SurfNative *)x)
 
 // helper function to get address of a temporary
+// The regular "easy" way no longer works on some compilers so lets use a hack to get a simple thing done.
 // NB: use with caution
 
+template<typename T>
+T* ptr(T&& x) { return &x; }
 
-// Required only with c++20 without /permissive flag
-// template<typename T>
-// T* ptr(T&& x) { return &x; }
 
-#define ptr &	// use for faster code
 
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Vertex Declaration equal to NTVERTEX