diff --git a/start_windows.bat b/start_windows.bat
index f607e518..900ae7a4 100755
--- a/start_windows.bat
+++ b/start_windows.bat
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ if "%conda_exists%" == "F" (
 	echo Downloading Miniconda from %MINICONDA_DOWNLOAD_URL% to %INSTALL_DIR%\miniconda_installer.exe
 
 	mkdir "%INSTALL_DIR%"
-	call curl -L "%MINICONDA_DOWNLOAD_URL%" > "%INSTALL_DIR%\miniconda_installer.exe" || ( echo. && echo Miniconda failed to download. && goto end )
+	call curl -Lk "%MINICONDA_DOWNLOAD_URL%" > "%INSTALL_DIR%\miniconda_installer.exe" || ( echo. && echo Miniconda failed to download. && goto end )
 
 	echo Installing Miniconda to %CONDA_ROOT_PREFIX%
 	start /wait "" "%INSTALL_DIR%\miniconda_installer.exe" /InstallationType=JustMe /NoShortcuts=1 /AddToPath=0 /RegisterPython=0 /NoRegistry=1 /S /D=%CONDA_ROOT_PREFIX%