diff --git a/src/install.sh b/src/install.sh
index d628c9a..3b1ead3 100755
--- a/src/install.sh
+++ b/src/install.sh
@@ -256,6 +256,12 @@ install.docker-toolbox-for-mac() {
 }
 
 
+install.mingw() {
+    ## will install compose, but can't be used
+    install.linux
+}
+
+
 install.wsl() {
     CHARM_PATH=~/.charm-store
     get_charm_store "${DEPLOY_REF}" || return 1