diff --git a/kokoro/scripts/windows/build.bat b/kokoro/scripts/windows/build.bat
index d5c0fe2f93..c7aaec31a4 100644
--- a/kokoro/scripts/windows/build.bat
+++ b/kokoro/scripts/windows/build.bat
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ set SRC=%cd%\github\SPIRV-Tools
 set BUILD_TYPE=%1
 set VS_VERSION=%2
 
-:: Force usage of python 3.6, cmake 3.31.2
-set PATH=C:\python36;c:\cmake-3.31.2\bin;%PATH%
+:: Force usage of python 3.12, cmake 3.31.2
+set PATH=C:\python312;c:\cmake-3.31.2\bin;%PATH%
 
 :: #########################################
 :: set up msvc build env