diff --git a/standalone/windows/build.sh b/standalone/windows/build.sh
index d1ecab3ed4..fed76925c7 100755
--- a/standalone/windows/build.sh
+++ b/standalone/windows/build.sh
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ withcyg cabal configure
 if ! withcyg cabal build; then
 	rm -f Build/EvilLinker.exe
 	ghc --make Build/EvilLinker
+	WINDIR='C:\Windows\Temp'
+	export WINDIR
 	Build/EvilLinker
 fi