diff --git a/cpus.c b/cpus.c
index 0699f378b1..ded21007e7 100644
--- a/cpus.c
+++ b/cpus.c
@@ -34,7 +34,10 @@
 
 #include "qemu-thread.h"
 #include "cpus.h"
+
+#ifndef _WIN32
 #include "compatfd.h"
+#endif
 
 #ifdef SIGRTMIN
 #define SIG_IPI (SIGRTMIN+4)