diff --git a/serial_win32.c b/serial_win32.c
index d892269..c54f2b2 100644
--- a/serial_win32.c
+++ b/serial_win32.c
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ serial_configure (serial *device, int baudrate, int databits, int parity, int st
 	}
 
 	dcb.fBinary = TRUE; // Enable Binary Transmission
+	dcb.fAbortOnError = FALSE;
 
 	// Baudrate.
 	switch (baudrate) {