diff --git a/curl-sys/build.rs b/curl-sys/build.rs
index 821959488..3a746ff10 100644
--- a/curl-sys/build.rs
+++ b/curl-sys/build.rs
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ fn main() {
         if windows {
             if try_vcpkg() {
                 return;
+            } else if try_pkg_config() {
+                return;
             }
         } else if try_pkg_config() {
             return;