diff --git a/source/lib/external_libraries/enet.h b/source/lib/external_libraries/enet.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..71b611e137
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/lib/external_libraries/enet.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/* Copyright (c) 2010 Wildfire Games
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining
+ * a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the
+ * "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including
+ * without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish,
+ * distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to
+ * permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to
+ * the following conditions:
+ * 
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included
+ * in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ * 
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT,
+ * TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE
+ * SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+/*
+ * bring in ENet header, with version check
+ */
+
+#ifndef INCLUDED_ENET
+#define INCLUDED_ENET
+
+#include <enet/enet.h>
+
+#if defined(ENET_VERSION_MAJOR) && (ENET_VERSION_MAJOR > 1 || ENET_VERSION_MINOR > 2)
+#error The game currently requires ENet 1.2.x. You are using a newer version, which\
+ has an incompatible API and network protocol. Please switch to an older version.
+#endif
+
+#endif	// #ifndef INCLUDED_ENET
diff --git a/source/network/NetHost.cpp b/source/network/NetHost.cpp
index 5092ab76fc..c31043ee60 100644
--- a/source/network/NetHost.cpp
+++ b/source/network/NetHost.cpp
@@ -19,11 +19,10 @@
 
 #include "NetHost.h"
 
+#include "lib/external_libraries/enet.h"
 #include "network/NetMessage.h"
 #include "ps/CLogger.h"
 
-#include <enet/enet.h>
-
 bool CNetHost::SendMessage(const CNetMessage* message, ENetPeer* peer, const char* peerName)
 {
 	ENetPacket* packet = CreatePacket(message);
@@ -77,4 +76,4 @@ void CNetHost::Initialize()
 void CNetHost::Deinitialize()
 {
 	enet_deinitialize();
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/source/network/NetServer.cpp b/source/network/NetServer.cpp
index 892a4db036..fd0c81f9f4 100644
--- a/source/network/NetServer.cpp
+++ b/source/network/NetServer.cpp
@@ -25,12 +25,11 @@
 #include "NetStats.h"
 #include "NetTurnManager.h"
 
+#include "lib/external_libraries/enet.h"
 #include "ps/CLogger.h"
 #include "scriptinterface/ScriptInterface.h"
 #include "simulation2/Simulation2.h"
 
-#include <enet/enet.h>
-
 #define	DEFAULT_SERVER_NAME			L"Unnamed Server"
 #define DEFAULT_WELCOME_MESSAGE		L"Welcome"
 #define MAX_CLIENTS					8
diff --git a/source/network/NetSession.cpp b/source/network/NetSession.cpp
index 117787e3c9..ae6b316d68 100644
--- a/source/network/NetSession.cpp
+++ b/source/network/NetSession.cpp
@@ -21,11 +21,10 @@
 #include "NetServer.h"
 #include "NetMessage.h"
 #include "NetStats.h"
+#include "lib/external_libraries/enet.h"
 #include "ps/CLogger.h"
 #include "scriptinterface/ScriptInterface.h"
 
-#include <enet/enet.h>
-
 static const int CHANNEL_COUNT = 1;
 
 CNetClientSession::CNetClientSession(CNetClient& client) :
diff --git a/source/network/NetStats.cpp b/source/network/NetStats.cpp
index 880c9de8f1..e4442d27af 100644
--- a/source/network/NetStats.cpp
+++ b/source/network/NetStats.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 #include "NetStats.h"
 
-#include <enet/enet.h>
+#include "lib/external_libraries/enet.h"
 
 enum
 {
diff --git a/source/network/tests/test_Net.h b/source/network/tests/test_Net.h
index b9ffbd79e1..4d2a3ddd8e 100644
--- a/source/network/tests/test_Net.h
+++ b/source/network/tests/test_Net.h
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 #include "lib/self_test.h"
 
+#include "lib/external_libraries/enet.h"
 #include "lib/external_libraries/sdl.h"
 #include "network/NetServer.h"
 #include "network/NetClient.h"
@@ -29,8 +30,6 @@
 #include "scriptinterface/ScriptInterface.h"
 #include "simulation2/Simulation2.h"
 
-#include <enet/enet.h>
-
 class TestNetComms : public CxxTest::TestSuite
 {
 public: