diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 7d107a9..104121f 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@
 
 #include "shellUtils.h"
 
+#ifdef WIN32
 #define WIN_EXEC .append(".exe") // executables on windows need .exe to run
+#else
+#define WIN_EXEC
+#endif
 
 int main()
 {