diff --git a/minigui.d b/minigui.d
index 2511296..53dfe6b 100644
--- a/minigui.d
+++ b/minigui.d
@@ -326,6 +326,15 @@ version(Windows) {
 	static import gdi = core.sys.windows.wingdi;
 }
 
+version(Windows) {
+	version(CRuntime_Microsoft) { // FIXME: mingw?
+		// assume we want commctrl6 whenever possible since there's really no reason not to
+		// and this avoids some of the manifest hassle
+		pragma(linkerDirective, "\"/manifestdependency:type='win32' name='Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls' version='6.0.0.0' processorArchitecture='*' publicKeyToken='6595b64144ccf1df' language='*'\"");
+	}
+
+}
+
 // this is a hack to call the original window procedure on native win32 widgets if our event listener thing prevents default.
 private bool lastDefaultPrevented;