diff --git a/build_files/windows/find_dependencies.cmd b/build_files/windows/find_dependencies.cmd
index abcb92dc2f7..c697da2bccf 100644
--- a/build_files/windows/find_dependencies.cmd
+++ b/build_files/windows/find_dependencies.cmd
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ if EXIST %PYTHON% (
 )
 
 if NOT EXIST %PYTHON% (
-    if EXIST %BLENDER_DIR%\lib\windows_x64\ (
+    if EXIST %BLENDER_DIR%\lib\windows_x64\.git (
       echo Warning: Python not found, there is likely an issue with the library folder
     )
     set PYTHON=""