diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index 6fda35053..fb9ba6898 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ environment:
 
 skip_branch_with_pr: false
 
+image: Visual Studio 2017
+
 clone_folder: C:\projects\lbry-app
 
 build_script: