diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 0ae5394..87850c4 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 # equal to some value.   Your mileage my vary.
 
 win := $(shell uname | grep CYGWIN)
+ifeq ($(win),)
+   win := $(shell uname | grep MINGW)
+endif
+
 dar := $(shell uname | grep Darwin)
 
 ifneq ($(win),)