diff --git a/win/vs-cfg.cmd b/win/vs-cfg.cmd
index eb10384abf..92c0a1217d 100644
--- a/win/vs-cfg.cmd
+++ b/win/vs-cfg.cmd
@@ -83,12 +83,10 @@ IF "!GENERATOR!"=="" IF NOT "%VisualStudioVersion%"=="" (
 )
 :: Check that the used CMake version supports the chosen generator
 set GENERATOR_CHECK=%GENERATOR: Win64=%
-IF "!GENERATOR_CHECK!"=="" (
-    cmake --help | findstr /c:%GENERATOR_CHECK% >nul
-    if not %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
-        call utils\cecho.cmd 0 12 "%~nx0: The used CMake version does not support '`"!GENERATOR!`'"- cannot proceed."
-        exit /b 1
-    )
+cmake --help | findstr /c:%GENERATOR_CHECK% >nul
+if not %ERRORLEVEL%==0 (
+call utils\cecho.cmd 0 12 "%~nx0: The used CMake version does not support '`"!GENERATOR!`'"- cannot proceed."
+exit /b 1
 )
 
 FOR /l %%i in (0,1,%LAST_GENERATOR_IDX%) DO (