diff --git a/git-extra/git-update-git-for-windows b/git-extra/git-update-git-for-windows
index 63009084ab..7121dd7bec 100755
--- a/git-extra/git-update-git-for-windows
+++ b/git-extra/git-update-git-for-windows
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ update_git_for_windows () {
 		echo "Downloading $filename" >&2
 	fi
 	curl -# -L -o $installer $download || return
-	start "" "$installer" /SILENT /VERYSILENT /NORESTART
+	start "" "$installer" //SILENT //NORESTART
 
 	# Kill all Bash processes (which will let MinTTY quit, too)"
 	#