diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 4ee150e23..b0c629972 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ install:
 #---------------------------------#
 
 # build Configuration, i.e. Debug, Release, etc.
-platform: x64
 configuration: Release
 
 # scripts to run before build