diff --git a/code/AssetLib/M3D/M3DWrapper.h b/code/AssetLib/M3D/M3DWrapper.h
index 7cc2d0eef..c75ff1027 100644
--- a/code/AssetLib/M3D/M3DWrapper.h
+++ b/code/AssetLib/M3D/M3DWrapper.h
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@ OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 // Assimp specific M3D configuration. Comment out these defines to remove functionality
 //#define ASSIMP_USE_M3D_READFILECB
 
-// Share stb_image's PNG loader with other importers/exporters instead of bringing our own copy.
-#define STBI_ONLY_PNG
-#include <stb/stb_image.h>
+#include "Common/StbCommon.h"
 
 #include "m3d.h"
 
diff --git a/code/CMakeLists.txt b/code/CMakeLists.txt
index 53394543a..12dc3b0d4 100644
--- a/code/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ SET( Logging_SRCS
 SOURCE_GROUP(Logging FILES ${Logging_SRCS})
 
 SET( Common_SRCS
+  Common/StbCommon.h
   Common/Compression.cpp
   Common/Compression.h
   Common/BaseImporter.cpp
diff --git a/code/Common/Assimp.cpp b/code/Common/Assimp.cpp
index 71e312cee..ee798238e 100644
--- a/code/Common/Assimp.cpp
+++ b/code/Common/Assimp.cpp
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ Open Asset Import Library (assimp)
 
 Copyright (c) 2006-2022, assimp team
 
-
-
 All rights reserved.
 
 Redistribution and use of this software in source and binary forms,
@@ -1282,18 +1280,13 @@ ASSIMP_API void aiQuaternionInterpolate(
 #   define STBI_ONLY_PNG
 #endif
 
+// Ensure all symbols are linked correctly
 #if ASSIMP_NEEDS_STB_IMAGE
-
-#   if _MSC_VER // "unreferenced function has been removed" (SSE2 detection routine in x64 builds)
-#       pragma warning(push)
-#       pragma warning(disable: 4505)
+    // Share stb_image's PNG loader with other importers/exporters instead of bringing our own copy.
+#   define STBI_ONLY_PNG
+#   ifdef ASSIMP_USE_STB_IMAGE_STATIC
+#       define STB_IMAGE_STATIC
 #   endif
-
 #   define STB_IMAGE_IMPLEMENTATION
-#   include "stb/stb_image.h"
-
-#   if _MSC_VER
-#       pragma warning(pop)
-#   endif
-
+#   include "Common/StbCommon.h"
 #endif
diff --git a/code/Common/StbCommon.h b/code/Common/StbCommon.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1265d25da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/Common/StbCommon.h
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+/*
+Open Asset Import Library (assimp)
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Copyright (c) 2006-2022, assimp team
+
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use of this software in source and binary forms,
+with or without modification, are permitted provided that the
+following conditions are met:
+
+* Redistributions of source code must retain the above
+copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+following disclaimer.
+
+* Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+materials provided with the distribution.
+
+* Neither the name of the assimp team, nor the names of its
+contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+derived from this software without specific prior
+written permission of the assimp team.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+*/
+#pragma once
+
+#if _MSC_VER // "unreferenced function has been removed" (SSE2 detection routine in x64 builds)
+#pragma warning(push)
+#pragma warning(disable : 4505)
+#else
+#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wunused-function"
+#endif
+
+#include "stb/stb_image.h"
+
+#if _MSC_VER
+#pragma warning(pop)
+#else
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
+#endif
+
diff --git a/code/Pbrt/PbrtExporter.cpp b/code/Pbrt/PbrtExporter.cpp
index 9590c4954..6a26d3261 100644
--- a/code/Pbrt/PbrtExporter.cpp
+++ b/code/Pbrt/PbrtExporter.cpp
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Other:
 #include <sstream>
 #include <string>
 
-#include "stb/stb_image.h"
+#include "Common/StbCommon.h"
 
 using namespace Assimp;
 
diff --git a/test/unit/Main.cpp b/test/unit/Main.cpp
index d5049faad..573c26a96 100644
--- a/test/unit/Main.cpp
+++ b/test/unit/Main.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #include "../../include/assimp/DefaultLogger.hpp"
 #include "UnitTestPCH.h"
-
 #include <math.h>
 #include <time.h>