diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index c09b1ddd..4df48677 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ environment:
           cmake_generator: Visual Studio 14 2015 Win64
           cmake_toolset: v140,host=x64
           target_arch: x86_64
-        - qt_ver: 5.6\msvc2015 # last version compatible with Windows XP, Vista
+        - qt_ver: 5.9\msvc2015
           protobuf_ver: 3.4.1
           zlib_ver: 1.2.11
           cmake_generator: Visual Studio 14 2015
-          cmake_toolset: v140_xp # use the windows XP compatible toolset
+          cmake_toolset: v140
           target_arch: x86
           
 install: