diff --git a/oml/tor.py b/oml/tor.py
index d9600e6..f902b87 100644
--- a/oml/tor.py
+++ b/oml/tor.py
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ ControlPort 9831
 CookieAuthentication 1
                 '''.strip())
         tor_data = os.path.join(settings.data_path, 'TorData')
+        if sys.platform == 'win32':
+            tor_data = os.path.normpath(tor_data).replace(os.SEP, '/')
         if not os.path.exists(torrc):
             with open(torrc, 'w') as fd:
                 fd.write('''