diff --git a/Sparkles/Git/GitRepository.cs b/Sparkles/Git/GitRepository.cs
index 576d5648..2ea05d2d 100644
--- a/Sparkles/Git/GitRepository.cs
+++ b/Sparkles/Git/GitRepository.cs
@@ -82,11 +82,13 @@ namespace Sparkles.Git {
             git_config = new GitCommand (LocalPath, "config core.sshCommand " + GitCommand.FormatGitSSHCommand (auth_info));
             git_config.StartAndWaitForExit();
 
-            string pre_push_hook_path = Path.Combine (LocalPath, ".git", "hooks", "pre-push");
+            if (InstallationInfo.OperatingSystem != OS.Windows) {
+                string pre_push_hook_path = Path.Combine (LocalPath, ".git", "hooks", "pre-push");
 
-            // TODO: Use proper API
-            var chmod = new Command ("chmod", "700 " + pre_push_hook_path);
-            chmod.StartAndWaitForExit ();
+                // TODO: Use proper API
+                var chmod = new Command ("chmod", "700 " + pre_push_hook_path);
+                chmod.StartAndWaitForExit ();
+            }
         }