diff --git a/extension/src/extension.ts b/extension/src/extension.ts
index b43f4c7..3bb54b6 100644
--- a/extension/src/extension.ts
+++ b/extension/src/extension.ts
@@ -101,10 +101,12 @@ function getStdioLanguageClient(clientId: {id: string, name: string}, clientOpti
     // Otherwise the run options are used
     const serverOptions: ServerOptions = {
         run: {
-            command: serverModule
+            command: serverModule,
+            options: (os.platform() === 'win32') ? {shell: true} : {}
         },
         debug: {
             command: serverModule,
+            options: (os.platform() === 'win32') ? {shell: true} : {},
             args: ['-Xdebug', '-Xnoagent', '-Xrunjdwp:server=y,transport=dt_socket,address=8000,suspend=n,quiet=y', '-Xmx256m']
         }
     }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2c8f1dd..3fa4422 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "name": "yang-vscode",
     "displayName": "Yangster",
     "description": "YANG editor support and diagrams for VS Code",
-    "version": "2.3.3",
+    "version": "2.3.4",
     "publisher": "typefox",
     "license": "Apache-2.0",
     "icon": "images/yin_yang.png",