diff --git a/src/transport_git.c b/src/transport_git.c
index 00f608ec9..0eec39df2 100644
--- a/src/transport_git.c
+++ b/src/transport_git.c
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@
  * Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.
  */
 
+#ifndef __MINGW32__
 #include <sys/select.h>
+#endif
 
 #include "git2/net.h"
 #include "git2/common.h"