Disclosed herein is a water-borne coating composition including a) at least one water-soluble or water-dispersable binder, and b) at least one sagging control agent (SCA) that is obtained by reaction of b1) at least one aliphatic polyisocyanate and b2) at least one amine selected from a group consisting of C1-C10-alkoxy-C1-C10-alkylamine, di-C1-C10-alkoxy-C1-C10-alkylamine, C4-C10-alkyl substituted aniline and di-C4-C10-alkyl substituted aniline in the presence of Component a). Further disclosed herein is a method of preparing the coating composition.