1 files changed, 8 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/lib-src/emacsclient.c b/lib-src/emacsclient.c
index 02935941b02..02b70a39802 100644
--- a/lib-src/emacsclient.c
+++ b/lib-src/emacsclient.c
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA.  */
 # include <malloc.h>
 # include <stdlib.h>
 # include <windows.h>
+# include <commctrl.h>
 
 # define NO_SOCKETS_IN_FILE_SYSTEM
 
@@ -300,9 +301,13 @@ w32_window_app ()
   char szTitle[MAX_PATH];
 
   if (window_app < 0)
-    /* Checking for STDOUT does not work; it's a valid handle also in
-       nonconsole apps.  Testing for the console title seems to work. */
-    window_app = (GetConsoleTitleA (szTitle, MAX_PATH) == 0);
+    {
+      /* Checking for STDOUT does not work; it's a valid handle also in
+         nonconsole apps.  Testing for the console title seems to work. */
+      window_app = (GetConsoleTitleA (szTitle, MAX_PATH) == 0);
+      if (window_app)
+        InitCommonControls();
+    }
 
   return window_app;
 }