diff --git a/configure/os/CONFIG.win32-x86-borland.Common b/configure/os/CONFIG.win32-x86-borland.Common
index 612641a1a..dcab90a8c 100644
--- a/configure/os/CONFIG.win32-x86-borland.Common
+++ b/configure/os/CONFIG.win32-x86-borland.Common
@@ -20,3 +20,9 @@ OSITHREAD_USE_DEFAULT_STACK = NO
 
 HOSTEXE=.exe
 
+# Does not work if using cygwin make
+# because HOME is always defined
+ifndef HOME
+HOME = $(HOMEDRIVE)$(HOMEPATH)
+endif
+
diff --git a/configure/os/CONFIG.win32-x86.Common b/configure/os/CONFIG.win32-x86.Common
index 4581c4452..5aa2ad48b 100644
--- a/configure/os/CONFIG.win32-x86.Common
+++ b/configure/os/CONFIG.win32-x86.Common
@@ -20,3 +20,9 @@ OSITHREAD_USE_DEFAULT_STACK = NO
 
 HOSTEXE=.exe
 
+# Does not work if using cygwin make
+# because HOME is always defined
+ifndef HOME
+HOME = $(HOMEDRIVE)$(HOMEPATH)
+endif
+