diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 518a547..aa7911b 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-image: Previous Visual Studio 2017
+image: Visual Studio 2015
 environment:
   matrix:
     - nodejs_version: "8"
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ platform:
 install:
   - ps: Install-Product node $env:nodejs_version
   - md public
-  - npm install --global --production windows-build-tools
+  - npm --vs2015 install --global windows-build-tools
   - npm install
 build_script:
   - npm run build