diff --git a/configure b/configure
index 1acde5d486..e688f587cc 100755
--- a/configure
+++ b/configure
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Configuration options:
   --disable-postproc       disable libpostproc build
   --disable-avfilter       disable video filter support [no]
   --disable-pthreads       disable pthreads [auto]
-  --enable-w32threads      use Win32 threads [no]
+  --disable-w32threads     disable Win32 threads [auto]
   --enable-x11grab         enable X11 grabbing [no]
   --disable-network        disable network support [no]
   --enable-gray            enable full grayscale support (slower color)
@@ -2564,6 +2564,7 @@ case $target_os in
             disable network
         else
             target_os=mingw32
+            enable_weak w32threads
         fi
         LIBTARGET=i386
         if enabled x86_64; then