diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index 46f2bcd..9b43142 100755
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ if options.distro == 'autodetect':
         options.distro = 'rpm'
         if os.path.isdir('/etc/apt'):
             options.distro = 'deb'
-
+if options.cross_compile:
+    options.distro = 'win'