diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 7f5a736..6521d36 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ matrix:
     compiler: gcc
   - os: windows
     env: API="wasapi"
-    script: cmake . -G "Visual Studio 15 2017" && cmd /k msbuild.exe /nologo /p:Configuration=Debug RtAudio.sln
+    script: cmake . -G "Visual Studio 15 2017" && cmd /c "msbuild.exe /nologo /p:Configuration=Debug RtAudio.sln"
   # jack and asound not found on ARM gnueabihf
   # - os: linux
   #   env: HOST="--host=arm-linux-gnueabihf" API="alsa"