diff --git a/python/oc_python.c b/python/oc_python.c
index 41334ac8b..611eb938b 100644
--- a/python/oc_python.c
+++ b/python/oc_python.c
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@
 #include "oc_streamlined_onboarding.h"
 #endif
 
-#include <unistd.h>
 #if defined(_WIN32)
 #include <windows.h>
 #elif defined(__linux__)
+#include <unistd.h>
 #include <pthread.h>
 #else
 #error "Unsupported OS"
@@ -2445,7 +2445,11 @@ python_main(void)
   display_device_uuid();
 
   while (quit != 1) {
+#if defined(_WIN32)
+    Sleep(5);
+#elif defined(__linux__)
     sleep(5);
+#endif
   }
 
 #if defined(_WIN32)