diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 7c7a5524c8..b460063d34 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -1630,7 +1630,8 @@ check_func getrusage
 check_func2 windows.h GetProcessTimes
 
 check_func fork
-check_func closesocket
+check_func closesocket ||
+    check_func2 winsock2.h closesocket
 
 test "$vhook" = "default" && vhook="$dlopen"