diff --git a/src/input.c b/src/input.c
index c2fc7888..b65c6830 100644
--- a/src/input.c
+++ b/src/input.c
@@ -1171,6 +1171,14 @@ int Get_input(int sleep_time)
 	    }
       return 1;
     }
+    if (sleep_time == 0)
+      sleep_time = 20;  // default of 20 ms
+    // TODO : we should check where Get_input(0) is called
+    {
+      UINT_PTR timerId = SetTimer(NULL, 0, sleep_time, NULL);
+      WaitMessage();
+      KillTimer(NULL, timerId);
+    }
 #endif
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index 056fb036..95ad597a 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@
 #define snprintf _snprintf
 #endif
 #endif
+#if defined(WIN32)
+#include <windows.h>
+#include <malloc.h>
+#endif
 
 #if defined(USE_SDL) || defined(USE_SDL2)
 #include <SDL_image.h>