diff --git a/platform/minimal-net/contiki-main.c b/platform/minimal-net/contiki-main.c
index 89ddf00f0..a25f6d128 100644
--- a/platform/minimal-net/contiki-main.c
+++ b/platform/minimal-net/contiki-main.c
@@ -358,7 +358,11 @@ main(void)
 	serial_line_input_byte(c);
       }
     }
+#ifdef __CYGWIN__
+    process_poll(&wpcap_process);
+#else
     process_poll(&tapdev_process);
+#endif
     etimer_request_poll();
   }