diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index 49285849..643e3337 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ clone_depth: 1
 
 init:
   - set PATH=C:\Qt\5.11.2\msvc2017_64\bin;%PATH%
-
+  - call "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\vcvarsall.bat" %platform%
 before_build:
   - cd c:\dev\labrador\Desktop_Interface