diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e7899e6f..83133400 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ setup(
     packages=['sanic'],
     platforms='any',
     install_requires=[
-        'uvloop>=0.5.3',
+        'uvloop>=0.5.3;platform_system!="Windows"',
         'httptools>=0.0.9',
         'ujson>=1.35',
         'aiofiles>=0.3.0',