diff --git a/collects/meta/build/build b/collects/meta/build/build
index 97cc3b6e76..a32610fd9c 100755
--- a/collects/meta/build/build
+++ b/collects/meta/build/build
@@ -1346,7 +1346,7 @@ DO_WIN32_BUILD() {
   build_w32step VSNET "mzstart"
   build_w32step VSNET "mrstart"
 
-  separator "win32: Retreive external libraries"
+  _cd "$PLTHOME"
   build_w32step RKT "get-libs" src/gracket/get-libs.rkt src/gracket lib
 
   separator "win32: Building libraries"