1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/channels.c b/channels.c
index c77f6b96a..4ac48a77a 100644
--- a/channels.c
+++ b/channels.c
@@ -1567,6 +1567,7 @@ channel_input_port_forward_request(int is_root, int gateway_ports)
         hostname = packet_get_string(NULL);
         host_port = packet_get_int();
 
+#ifndef HAVE_CYGWIN
         /*
          * Check that an unprivileged user is not trying to forward a
          * privileged port.
@@ -1574,6 +1575,7 @@ channel_input_port_forward_request(int is_root, int gateway_ports)
         if (port < IPPORT_RESERVED && !is_root)
                 packet_disconnect("Requested forwarding of port %d but user is not root.",
                                   port);
+#endif
         /*
          * Initiate forwarding,
          */