jonathanasdf

diff --git a/Include/py_curses.h b/Include/py_curses.h
index 336c95d..0d87624 100644
--- a/Include/py_curses.h
+++ b/Include/py_curses.h
@@ -17,6 +17,13 @@
 #define NCURSES_OPAQUE 0
 #endif /* __APPLE__ */
 
+#ifdef __CYGWIN__
+/* the following define is necessary for Cygwin; without it, the