diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 539adac2f..b0514d3e4 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@ for:
             }
           }   
         } else {
+          $env:Path += ";$env:MINGW_PATH"
           $env:CC = "gcc.exe"
           $env:CXX = "g++.exe"
         }