diff --git a/std/os/file.zig b/std/os/file.zig
index 7480ed332..61fc2b145 100644
--- a/std/os/file.zig
+++ b/std/os/file.zig
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ pub const File = struct {
             }
             return true;
         } else if (is_windows) {
-            if (os.windows.PathFileExists(path_with_null.ptr)) {
+            if (os.windows.PathFileExists(path_with_null.ptr) == os.windows.TRUE) {
                 return true;
             }