diff --git a/common/os_calls.c b/common/os_calls.c
index 24528aa8..a8bad74a 100644
--- a/common/os_calls.c
+++ b/common/os_calls.c
@@ -1256,7 +1256,7 @@ int
 g_time1(void)
 {
 #if defined(_WIN32)
-  return 0;
+  return GetTickCount() / 1000;
 #else
   return time(0);
 #endif