1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/readconf.c b/readconf.c
index f31b1c4e..c9e0f594 100644
--- a/readconf.c
+++ b/readconf.c
@@ -174,9 +174,11 @@ add_local_forward(Options *options, u_short port, const char *host,
 		  u_short host_port)
 {
 	Forward *fwd;
+#ifndef HAVE_CYGWIN
 	extern uid_t original_real_uid;
 	if (port < IPPORT_RESERVED && original_real_uid != 0)
 		fatal("Privileged ports can only be forwarded by root.\n");
+#endif
 	if (options->num_local_forwards >= SSH_MAX_FORWARDS_PER_DIRECTION)
 		fatal("Too many local forwards (max %d).", SSH_MAX_FORWARDS_PER_DIRECTION);
 	fwd = &options->local_forwards[options->num_local_forwards++];