1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/dirmngr/t-dns-stuff.c b/dirmngr/t-dns-stuff.c
index 531513800..dd8e21e2e 100644
--- a/dirmngr/t-dns-stuff.c
+++ b/dirmngr/t-dns-stuff.c
@@ -33,6 +33,16 @@ static int verbose;
 static int debug;
 
 
+static void
+init_sockets (void)
+{
+#ifdef HAVE_W32_SYSTEM
+  WSADATA wsadat;
+
+  WSAStartup (0x202, &wsadat);
+#endif
+}
+
 
 int
 main (int argc, char **argv)
@@ -147,6 +157,8 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
       exit (1);
     }
 
+  init_sockets ();
+
   if (opt_tor)
     {
       err = enable_dns_tormode (opt_new_circuit);