diff --git a/remote.go b/remote.go
index 2f8da45..9235678 100644
--- a/remote.go
+++ b/remote.go
@@ -779,6 +779,18 @@ func (wd *remoteWD) MaximizeWindow(name string) error {
 }
 
 func (wd *remoteWD) MinimizeWindow(name string) error {
+	if !wd.w3cCompatible {
+		if name != "" {
+			var err error
+			name, err = wd.CurrentWindowHandle()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
+		}
+		url := wd.requestURL("/session/%s/window/%s/minimize", wd.id, name)
+		_, err := wd.execute("POST", url, nil)
+		return err
+	}
 	return wd.modifyWindow(name, "POST", "minimize", map[string]string{})
 }
 
diff --git a/selenium.go b/selenium.go
index 1c6020e..80d1c4d 100644
--- a/selenium.go
+++ b/selenium.go
@@ -271,6 +271,7 @@ type WebDriver interface {
 	// MaximizeWindow maximizes a window. If the name is empty, the current
 	// window will be maximized.
 	MaximizeWindow(name string) error
+	MinimizeWindow(name string) error
 	// ResizeWindow changes the dimensions of a window. If the name is empty, the
 	// current window will be maximized.
 	ResizeWindow(name string, width, height int) error