diff --git a/src/win/core.c b/src/win/core.c
index 4f546eefc..78c9fac54 100644
--- a/src/win/core.c
+++ b/src/win/core.c
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ static void uv_loop_init(uv_loop_t* loop) {
 
   uv_update_time(loop);
 
+  ngx_queue_init(&loop->handle_queue);
   ngx_queue_init(&loop->active_reqs);
   loop->active_handles = 0;