diff --git a/tools/src/fileutils/fileutils_other.go b/tools/src/fileutils/fileutils_other.go
index 8647193e0d..9c20ea6827 100644
--- a/tools/src/fileutils/fileutils_other.go
+++ b/tools/src/fileutils/fileutils_other.go
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 
+// +build !windows
+
 // Package fileutils contains utility functions for files
 package fileutils