diff --git a/win/win32/mswproc.c b/win/win32/mswproc.c
index 1b208053a..236396b83 100644
--- a/win/win32/mswproc.c
+++ b/win/win32/mswproc.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ struct window_procs mswin_procs = {
         | WC_VARY_MSGCOUNT | WC_WINDOWCOLORS | WC_PLAYER_SELECTION
         | WC_SPLASH_SCREEN | WC_POPUP_DIALOG | WC_MOUSE_SUPPORT,
 #ifdef STATUS_HILITES
-    WC2_HITPOINTBAR | WC2_FLUSH_STATUS |
+    WC2_HITPOINTBAR | WC2_FLUSH_STATUS | WC2_HILITE_STATUS |
 #endif
     0L, mswin_init_nhwindows, mswin_player_selection, mswin_askname,
     mswin_get_nh_event, mswin_exit_nhwindows, mswin_suspend_nhwindows,