diff --git a/anki/latex.py b/anki/latex.py
index c8491bee5..1db827ff0 100644
--- a/anki/latex.py
+++ b/anki/latex.py
@@ -121,7 +121,10 @@ def buildImg(deck, latex):
     oldcwd = os.getcwd()
     if sys.platform == "win32":
         si = subprocess.STARTUPINFO()
-        si.dwFlags |= subprocess.STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW
+        try:
+            si.dwFlags |= subprocess.STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW
+        except:
+            si.dwFlags |= subprocess._subprocess.STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW
     else:
         si = None
     try: