diff --git a/src/loop.c b/src/loop.c
index 79c39afd..3331b7d3 100644
--- a/src/loop.c
+++ b/src/loop.c
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ Contributors:
 #include <signal.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
-#include <sys/socket.h>
+#ifndef WIN32
+#  include <sys/socket.h>
+#endif
 #include <time.h>
 
 #ifdef WITH_WEBSOCKETS