diff --git a/patches.def.h b/patches.def.h
index a0bd21c..446c849 100644
--- a/patches.def.h
+++ b/patches.def.h
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@
  */
 #define ANYSIZE_NOBAR_PATCH 0
 
+/* A simple variant of the anysize patch that only changes the resize hints to allow the window to
+ * be resized to any size.
+ */
+#define ANYSIZE_SIMPLE_PATCH 0
+
 /* This patch allows the use of a blinking cursor.
  * Only cursor styles 0, 1, 3, 5, and 7 blink. Set cursorstyle accordingly.
  * Cursor styles are defined here:
diff --git a/x.c b/x.c
index 67c6ebb..ed6c6df 100644
--- a/x.c
+++ b/x.c
@@ -985,7 +985,7 @@ xhints(void)
 	sizeh->flags = PSize | PResizeInc | PBaseSize | PMinSize;
 	sizeh->height = win.h;
 	sizeh->width = win.w;
-	#if ANYSIZE_PATCH
+	#if ANYSIZE_PATCH || ANYSIZE_SIMPLE_PATCH
 	sizeh->height_inc = 1;
 	sizeh->width_inc = 1;
 	#else