diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index abd3111..2b469ab 100644
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -379,6 +379,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     system = platform.system()
 
     if system == "Windows" or system == "Microsoft":
+        system = "Windows"
         platform_string = "win32"
         plugin_name = "python.plw"