diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 19d49846e..ba817084b 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 environment:
   nodejs_version: "0.10"
+  GYP_MSVS_VERSION: 2013
 
 install:
   - ps: Install-Product node $env:nodejs_version