diff --git a/protoc-gen-rust-grpc/src/cpp_source/CMakeLists.txt b/protoc-gen-rust-grpc/src/cpp_source/CMakeLists.txt
index 8e5874654..84da990cd 100644
--- a/protoc-gen-rust-grpc/src/cpp_source/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/protoc-gen-rust-grpc/src/cpp_source/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ON)
 
 if(MINGW)
     add_compile_options("-Wa,-mbig-obj")
+    add_compile_definitions(_WIN32_WINNT=0x0601)
 elseif(MSVC)
     add_compile_options("/bigobj")
 endif()
@@ -36,9 +37,6 @@ list(APPEND CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake")
 include(FetchContent)
 include(FetchProtobuf)
 
-# Download and configure protobuf
-fetch_protobuf(${PROTOBUF_VERSION})
-
 # Download and configure abseil
 # Abseil version that's compatible with protobuf
 set(ABSEIL_VERSION "20240722.0")
@@ -66,6 +64,12 @@ set(CMAKE_PREFIX_PATH "" CACHE STRING "" FORCE)
 
 FetchContent_MakeAvailable(absl)
 
+# Prevent protobuf from using a local version of abseil
+set(protobuf_ABSL_PROVIDER "package" CACHE STRING "Use external Abseil" FORCE)
+
+# Download and configure protobuf
+fetch_protobuf(${PROTOBUF_VERSION})
+
 # Add the protoc-gen-rust-grpc executable and installation rules
 if(BUILD_PLUGIN)
     add_executable(protoc-gen-rust-grpc