diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
index 42eecd57b..344019035 100644
--- a/appveyor.yml
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 version: 1.0.{build}
+image: Visual Studio 2019
 
 environment:
   matrix:
@@ -7,7 +8,9 @@ environment:
   - python: 39
   - python: 39-x64
   - python: 27
+    APPVEYOR_BUILD_WORKER_IMAGE: Visual Studio 2013
   - python: 27-x64
+    APPVEYOR_BUILD_WORKER_IMAGE: Visual Studio 2013
   - python: 38
   - python: 38-x64
   - python: 37