diff --git a/etc/codecs.conf b/etc/codecs.conf
index 1a0c812925..4dfe00c981 100644
--- a/etc/codecs.conf
+++ b/etc/codecs.conf
@@ -2861,7 +2861,7 @@ audiocodec ffadcpmswf
 audiocodec voxware
   info "VoxWare"
   status working
-  comment "windows users need msms001.vwp in windows\system32 folder"
+  comment "windows users need msms001.vwp in windows\\system32 folder"
   format 0x75
   driver dshow
   dll "voxmsdec.ax" ; need also msms001.vwp