diff --git a/tests/custom_preprocessors.rs b/tests/custom_preprocessors.rs
index db29a729..c32e94d3 100644
--- a/tests/custom_preprocessors.rs
+++ b/tests/custom_preprocessors.rs
@@ -44,9 +44,16 @@ fn ask_the_preprocessor_to_blow_up() {
 
     assert!(got.is_err());
     let error_message = got.err().unwrap().to_string();
+    let status = if cfg!(windows) {
+        "exit code: 1"
+    } else {
+        "exit status: 1"
+    };
     assert_eq!(
         error_message,
-        r#"The "nop-preprocessor" preprocessor exited unsuccessfully with exit status: 1 status"#
+        format!(
+            r#"The "nop-preprocessor" preprocessor exited unsuccessfully with {status} status"#
+        )
     );
 }