diff --git a/server/src/lib.rs b/server/src/lib.rs
index 0885919a..776c653a 100644
--- a/server/src/lib.rs
+++ b/server/src/lib.rs
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ use std::path::{Path};
 use fern::colors::{Color, ColoredLevelConfig};
 use crossbeam_channel::{unbounded};
 
+#[cfg(unix)]
 pub fn setup_logger() -> Result<(), fern::InitError> {
     let formatter = syslog::Formatter3164 {
         facility: syslog::Facility::LOG_USER,
@@ -109,6 +110,7 @@ pub fn setup_logger() -> Result<(), fern::InitError> {
 }
 
 pub fn start() {
+    #[cfg(unix)]
     setup_logger().unwrap();
     dotenv::from_path(Path::new("/etc/mnml/gs.conf")).ok();