- (djm) Merge cygwin support from Corinna Vinschen <vinschen@cygnus.com>
diff --git a/readconf.c b/readconf.c
index f31b1c4..c9e0f59 100644
--- a/readconf.c
+++ b/readconf.c
@@ -174,9 +174,11 @@
 		  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++];