diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3876d27b..72de9b1c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -530,9 +530,11 @@ ifdef MINGW
       CC=gcc
     endif
 
-    ifndef WINDRES
-      WINDRES=windres
-    endif
+  endif
+
+  # using generic windres if specific one is not present
+  ifndef WINDRES
+    WINDRES=windres
   endif
 
   ifeq ($(CC),)