diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 320445cf4c1..babea324fe8 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ PHP                                                                        NEWS
 - SOAP:
   . Fix make check being invoked in ext/soap. (Ma27)
 
+- Windows:
+  . Fixed bug GH-16849 (Error dialog causes process to hang). (cmb)
+
 07 Nov 2024, PHP 8.3.14RC1
 
 - CLI:
diff --git a/main/main.c b/main/main.c
index 591daaef3f5..60e970b76ad 100644
--- a/main/main.c
+++ b/main/main.c
@@ -2078,8 +2078,9 @@ 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