diff --git a/git-annex.cabal b/git-annex.cabal
index 9ba206c33a..2d41d10ec8 100644
--- a/git-annex.cabal
+++ b/git-annex.cabal
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ Executable git-annex
     Build-Depends: network (< 2.6), network (>= 2.4)
 
   if (os(windows))
-    Build-Depends: Win32 (== 2.4.0.0), Win32-extras, unix-compat (>= 0.4.1.3), setenv,
+    Build-Depends: Win32 (>= 2.5), unix-compat (>= 0.4.1.3), setenv,
       process (>= 1.4.2.0)
   else
     Build-Depends: unix