diff --git a/plugin/fugitive.vim b/plugin/fugitive.vim
index 84c3b108a8..770a02832f 100644
--- a/plugin/fugitive.vim
+++ b/plugin/fugitive.vim
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ function! s:gsub(str,pat,rep) abort
 endfunction
 
 function! s:winshell() abort
-  return exists('+shellslash') && !&shellslash
+  return &shell =~? 'cmd' || exists('+shellslash') && !&shellslash
 endfunction
 
 function! s:shellesc(arg) abort