diff --git a/emsdk.py b/emsdk.py
index 83a0889d1c..ec4d798e66 100644
--- a/emsdk.py
+++ b/emsdk.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ def exit_with_error(msg):
   else:
     BASH = True
 
-if WINDOWS:
+if WINDOWS and not BASH:
   ENVPATH_SEPARATOR = ';'
 else:
   ENVPATH_SEPARATOR = ':'