diff --git a/README b/README
index bd9c0c9a..df10200a 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -106,6 +106,17 @@ Windows version
 
 The published version uses named event for server/client synchronization. Named pipes are used for server/client communications. A PortAudio (V19) based driver is used. It allows to access either MME, DirectSound or ASIO supported cards.
 
+
+To cross compile using mingw, do the following in the top folder:
+
+ARCH=x86_64-w64-mingw32.shared # e.g.
+
+PKGCONFIG=$ARCH-pkg-config CC=$ARCH-gcc CXX=$ARCH-g++ ./waf configure --platform=win32
+
+PKGCONFIG=$ARCH-pkg-config CC=$ARCH-gcc CXX=$ARCH-g++ ./waf build -v
+
+
+
 The binary elements are :
 
 - jackd.exe : the JACK server
diff --git a/common/jack/systemdeps.h b/common/jack/systemdeps.h
index f316aeb7..33ea6c38 100644
--- a/common/jack/systemdeps.h
+++ b/common/jack/systemdeps.h
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
 
 #if defined(_WIN32) && !defined(__CYGWIN__) && !defined(GNU_WIN32)
 
+    #ifdef __MINGW32__
+    #  include <winsock2.h> // mingw gives warning if we include windows.h before winsock2.h
+    #endif
+
     #include <windows.h>
 
     #ifdef _MSC_VER     /* Microsoft compiler */