diff --git a/tests/vector3d_pack.cpp b/tests/vector3d_pack.cpp
index 2b35743d1..7ebfd8fcb 100644
--- a/tests/vector3d_pack.cpp
+++ b/tests/vector3d_pack.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 #include "vector3d_pack.h"
 
+// looks like VS10 does not support std::vector with explicit alignment
+// From stackoverflow (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/8456236/how-is-a-vectors-data-aligned):
+//
+// Visual C++ version 2010 will not work with an std::vector with classes whose alignment are specified.
+// The reason is std::vector::resize.
+// When compiling, next error appears:
+// c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\VC\include\vector(870): error C2719: 
+//  '_Val': formal parameter with __declspec(align('8')) won't be aligned [C:\projects\flatbuffers\flattests.vcxproj]
+#if !defined(_MSC_VER) || _MSC_VER >= 1700
+
 #include "native_type_test_generated.h"
 
 namespace flatbuffers {
@@ -11,3 +21,5 @@ namespace flatbuffers {
     return Native::Vector3D(obj.x(), obj.y(), obj.z());
   }
 }
+
+#endif