diff --git a/src/kernels/__init__.py b/src/kernels/__init__.py
index 85057db..d4d7eb5 100644
--- a/src/kernels/__init__.py
+++ b/src/kernels/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,21 @@
+import os
+import platform
 import importlib.metadata
 
+
+if platform.system() == "Windows":
+    # Add Intel oneAPI directories for XPU support
+    _oneapi_paths = [
+        r"C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\oneAPI\dnnl\latest\bin",
+    ]
+
+    for _path in _oneapi_paths:
+        if os.path.exists(_path):
+            try:
+                os.add_dll_directory(_path)
+            except Exception:
+                pass  # Ignore if already added or permission issues
+
 __version__ = importlib.metadata.version("kernels")
 
 from kernels.layer import (