diff --git a/gclient.bat b/gclient.bat
index e8cbba61c6..f851c13004 100755
--- a/gclient.bat
+++ b/gclient.bat
@@ -3,8 +3,11 @@
 :: Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license that can be
 :: found in the LICENSE file.
 
+:: This is required with cygwin only.
+PATH=%~dp0;%PATH%
+
 :: Synchronize the root directory before deferring control back to gclient.py.
 call "%~dp0\update_depot_tools.bat"
 
 :: Defer control.
-python "%~dp0\gclient.py" %*
+%~dp0python "%~dp0\gclient.py" %*