diff --git a/syncplay/players/vlc.py b/syncplay/players/vlc.py
index c4d9c9d..9a6637d 100644
--- a/syncplay/players/vlc.py
+++ b/syncplay/players/vlc.py
@@ -175,6 +175,9 @@ class VlcPlayer(BasePlayer):
     
     @staticmethod
     def getExpandedPath(playerPath):
+        if(os.path.isfile(playerPath + u"\\vlc.exe")):
+            playerPath += u"\\vlc.exe"
+            return playerPath
         if os.access(playerPath, os.X_OK):
             return playerPath
         for path in os.environ['PATH'].split(':'):