diff --git a/docs/Windows.md b/docs/Windows.md
index 1721947bc..b5e3eda76 100644
--- a/docs/Windows.md
+++ b/docs/Windows.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Python 2.7 (not 3.x)
 
         git clone https://github.com/nylas/N1.git
         cd N1
+        npm config set msvs_version 2013
         script\bootstrap.cmd
 
 ## Running