diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index c877800..958e9c8 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@
 # include <limits.h>
 #endif
 
+#if defined(WIN3264) && !defined(FEAT_GUI_W32)
+# include "iscygpty.h"
+#endif
+
 /* Maximum number of commands from + or -c arguments. */
 #define MAX_ARG_CMDS 10
 
@@ -2554,6 +2558,13 @@
 	    exit(1);
 	}
 #endif
+#if defined(WIN3264) && !defined(FEAT_GUI_W32)
+	if (is_cygpty_used())
+	{
+	    mch_errmsg(_("Vim: Error: This version of Vim does not run in a Cygwin terminal\n"));
+	    exit(1);
+	}
+#endif
 	if (!parmp->stdout_isatty)
 	    mch_errmsg(_("Vim: Warning: Output is not to a terminal\n"));
 	if (!input_isatty)