diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 19fbfafd..8c6ee489 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ CXX                ?= g++
 RANLIB             ?= ranlib
 AR                 ?= ar
 LDD                ?= ldd # nothing on Win32
-WINDRES            ?= # only used on Win32
+WINDRES            ?= windres # only used on Win32
 
 PKGCONFIG          ?= pkg-config
 PKG_CONFIG_PATH    ?=