diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index e6eaddf..f24c074 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ pub fn load(matches: &ArgMatches) -> Config {
         }
     };
 
+    #[cfg(windows)]
+    {
+        // Don't try to use unix APIs on windows
+        config.server.freeze_process = false;
+    }
+
     config
 }