diff --git a/git-open b/git-open
index f0c0f0e..dbc925e 100755
--- a/git-open
+++ b/git-open
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ giturl=${giturl/tree\/master/}
 if [ $(uname -s) == "Darwin" ]
 then
   open=open
+elif [ "$TERM" == "cygwin" ]
+then
+  open=start
 else
   open=xdg-open
 fi