diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 146b5837e..2bb3d8c90 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ build_script:
   - conda install -c conda-forge python=3.8 brotlipy numpy gdal pytest meshpy cython scipy netcdf4 matplotlib dill future gitpython utm backports.zoneinfo pymetis mpi4py msmpi Pmw
   # setup for mingw compiler 
   - conda install -c conda-forge libpython m2w64-toolchain
-  # there was a bug with distutil not picking mingw comiler for anuga
-  #- cp windows_setup.cfg setup.cfg
+  # there seems to be a bug with distutil not picking the mingw comiler for anuga
+  - cp windows_setup.cfg setup.cfg
   # install locally so that the pytest will work
   - pip install -e .