diff --git a/hw/xwin/XWin.exe.manifest b/hw/xwin/XWin.exe.manifest
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..221150d52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hw/xwin/XWin.exe.manifest
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
+<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
+	<description>The XWin X Windows server for Cygwin.</description>
+	<dependency>
+	   <dependentAssembly>
+	     <assemblyIdentity
+	       type="win32"
+	       name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
+	       version="6.0.0.0"
+	       processorArchitecture="X86"
+	       publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
+	       language="*"
+	     />
+	   </dependentAssembly>
+	</dependency>
+</assembly>
diff --git a/hw/xwin/XWin.rc b/hw/xwin/XWin.rc
index df2664dca..a4125b8d0 100644
--- a/hw/xwin/XWin.rc
+++ b/hw/xwin/XWin.rc
@@ -106,3 +106,4 @@ END
  */
 
 IDI_XWIN		ICON	"X.ico"
+CREATEPROCESS_MANIFEST_RESOURCE_ID	RT_MANIFEST	"XWin.exe.manifest"