diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 62759ff4f..190d276c6 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 version: 4.0.{build}
 configuration: Release
-os: Visual Studio 2019
+os: Visual Studio 2017
 
 environment:
   nodejs_version: "9.8.0"