diff --git a/src/proc.sh b/src/proc.sh
index 52e08310..fca56139 100644
--- a/src/proc.sh
+++ b/src/proc.sh
@@ -33,9 +33,13 @@ if [[ "$KVM" != [Nn]* ]]; then
     if [[ "$OSTYPE" =~ ^darwin ]]; then
       warn "you are using MacOS which has no KVM support, this will cause a major loss of performance."
     else
-      error "KVM acceleration not available $KVM_ERR, this will cause a major loss of performance."
-      error "See the FAQ on how to enable it, or continue without KVM by setting KVM=N (not recommended)."
-      [[ "$DEBUG" != [Yy1]* ]] && exit 88
+      if grep -qi Microsoft /proc/version; then
+        warn "you are using Windows 10 which has no KVM support, this will cause a major loss of performance."
+      else
+        error "KVM acceleration not available $KVM_ERR, this will cause a major loss of performance."
+        error "See the FAQ on how to enable it, or continue without KVM by setting KVM=N (not recommended)."
+        [[ "$DEBUG" != [Yy1]* ]] && exit 88
+      fi
     fi
   fi