diff --git a/python-pytest.el b/python-pytest.el
index 968411c..1845aae 100644
--- a/python-pytest.el
+++ b/python-pytest.el
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ With a prefix ARG, allow editing."
          nil t))
       (run-hooks 'python-pytest-setup-hook)
       (if (eq system-type 'windows-nt)
-          (make-comint-in-buffer "pytest" buffer "cmd" nil "/c" command)
+          (make-comint-in-buffer "pytest" buffer "cmdproxy" nil "/c" command)
         (make-comint-in-buffer "pytest" buffer "sh" nil "-c" command))
       (run-hooks 'python-pytest-started-hook)
       (setq process (get-buffer-process buffer))