diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/gl/win32/gstglwindow_win32.c b/gst-libs/gst/gl/win32/gstglwindow_win32.c
index 2c6748661a..f0236570a7 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/gl/win32/gstglwindow_win32.c
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/gl/win32/gstglwindow_win32.c
@@ -97,8 +97,8 @@ gst_gl_window_win32_new (GstGLDisplay * display)
 {
   GstGLWindowWin32 *window;
 
-  if ((gst_gl_display_get_handle_type (display) & GST_GL_DISPLAY_TYPE_WIN32) ==
-      0)
+  if ((gst_gl_display_get_handle_type (display) &
+          (GST_GL_DISPLAY_TYPE_WIN32 | GST_GL_DISPLAY_TYPE_EGL)) == 0)
     /* we require an win32 display to create win32 windows */
     return NULL;