diff --git a/src/LibUsb.cpp b/src/LibUsb.cpp
index d2aa4fe5e..cd554387a 100644
--- a/src/LibUsb.cpp
+++ b/src/LibUsb.cpp
@@ -294,7 +294,11 @@ struct usb_dev_handle* LibUsb::OpenFortius()
     // Given this is only required /the first time/ the Fortius
     // is connected, it can't be that bad?
     if (programmed == true) {
+#ifdef WIN32
+        Sleep(3000); // windows sleep is in milliseconds
+#else
         sleep(3);  // do not be tempted to reduce this, it really does take that long!
+#endif
         usb_find_busses();
         usb_find_devices();
     }
diff --git a/src/LibUsb.h b/src/LibUsb.h
index 24db11003..c6bfbe317 100644
--- a/src/LibUsb.h
+++ b/src/LibUsb.h
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
 
 #if defined GC_HAVE_LIBUSB
 
+#ifdef WIN32
+#include <windows.h>
+#endif
+
 #include <usb.h> // for the constants etc
 
 // EZ-USB firmware loader for Fortius