diff --git a/src/lib/curl/Request.cxx b/src/lib/curl/Request.cxx
index 7cdd10b12a..a5c30dd341 100644
--- a/src/lib/curl/Request.cxx
+++ b/src/lib/curl/Request.cxx
@@ -27,19 +27,15 @@
  * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
  */
 
-#include "config.h"
 #include "Request.hxx"
+#include "Setup.hxx"
 #include "Global.hxx"
 #include "event/Call.hxx"
-#include "util/StringStrip.hxx"
-#include "Version.h"
 
 #include <curl/curl.h>
 
 #include <cassert>
 
-#include <stdio.h>
-
 CurlRequest::CurlRequest(CurlGlobal &_global, CurlEasy _easy,
 			 CurlResponseHandler &_handler)
 	:global(_global), handler(_handler), easy(std::move(_easy))
@@ -66,14 +62,7 @@ CurlRequest::SetupEasy()
 
 	handler.Install(easy);
 
-	easy.SetUserAgent("Music Player Daemon " VERSION);
-#if !defined(ANDROID) && !defined(_WIN32)
-	easy.SetOption(CURLOPT_NETRC, 1L);
-#endif
-	easy.SetNoProgress();
-	easy.SetNoSignal();
-	easy.SetConnectTimeout(10);
-	easy.SetOption(CURLOPT_HTTPAUTH, (long) CURLAUTH_ANY);
+	Curl::Setup(easy);
 }
 
 void
diff --git a/src/lib/curl/Setup.cxx b/src/lib/curl/Setup.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..284b7ca794
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/curl/Setup.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2008-2021 Max Kellermann <max.kellermann@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED
+ * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include "Setup.hxx"
+#include "Easy.hxx"
+#include "Version.h"
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+
+namespace Curl {
+
+void
+Setup(CurlEasy &easy)
+{
+	easy.SetUserAgent("Music Player Daemon " VERSION);
+#if !defined(ANDROID) && !defined(_WIN32)
+	easy.SetOption(CURLOPT_NETRC, 1L);
+#endif
+	easy.SetNoProgress();
+	easy.SetNoSignal();
+	easy.SetConnectTimeout(10);
+	easy.SetOption(CURLOPT_HTTPAUTH, (long) CURLAUTH_ANY);
+}
+
+} // namespace Curl
diff --git a/src/lib/curl/Setup.hxx b/src/lib/curl/Setup.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8937d89244
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/curl/Setup.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright 2008-2021 Max Kellermann <max.kellermann@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ * documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ * distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * FOUNDATION OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+ * SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED
+ * OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+class CurlEasy;
+
+namespace Curl {
+
+void
+Setup(CurlEasy &easy);
+
+} // namespace Curl
diff --git a/src/lib/curl/meson.build b/src/lib/curl/meson.build
index 284c688d86..a0f9647fb7 100644
--- a/src/lib/curl/meson.build
+++ b/src/lib/curl/meson.build
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ curl = static_library(
   'Init.cxx',
   'Global.cxx',
   'Request.cxx',
+  'Setup.cxx',
   'Adapter.cxx',
   'Escape.cxx',
   'Form.cxx',