diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index c419a56..027b2ab 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ artifacts:
 
 after_test:
   - cmd: "echo [pypi] > %USERPROFILE%\\.pypirc"
-  - cmd: "echo username: __token__ >> %USERPROFILE%\\.pypirc"
-  - cmd: "echo password: %pypipw% >> %USERPROFILE%\\.pypirc"
+  - cmd: "echo username = __token__ >> %USERPROFILE%\\.pypirc"
+  - cmd: "echo password = %pypipw% >> %USERPROFILE%\\.pypirc"
   - cmd: "%PYTHON% -m build"
 
 on_success: