diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index d307b78c539..88f27025ac8 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ PHP                                                                        NEWS
     (dktapps)
   . Fixed bug GH-16902 (Set of opcache tests fail zts+aarch64). (nielsdos)
 
+- Windows:
+  . Fixed bug GH-16849 (Error dialog causes process to hang). (cmb)
+
 21 Nov 2024, PHP 8.4.1
 
 - BcMath:
diff --git a/main/main.c b/main/main.c
index 0b38f303c58..3a9299285f4 100644
--- a/main/main.c
+++ b/main/main.c
@@ -2118,8 +2118,9 @@ zend_result php_module_startup(sapi_module_struct *sf, zend_module_entry *additi
 		_set_invalid_parameter_handler(old_invalid_parameter_handler);
 	}
 
-	/* Disable the message box for assertions.*/
+	/* Disable the message box for assertions and errors.*/
 	_CrtSetReportMode(_CRT_ASSERT, 0);
+	_CrtSetReportMode(_CRT_ERROR, 0);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef ZTS