diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 4694771..684428f 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ file(GLOB_RECURSE SOURCES "src/*.cpp")
 
 # Create a list of libraries to link against
 set(LINK_LIBS 
-    python3.12 
     sfml-graphics 
     sfml-window 
     sfml-system 
@@ -31,6 +30,8 @@ set(LINK_LIBS
 
 # On Windows, add any additional libs and include directories
 if(WIN32)
+    # Windows-specific Python library name (no dots)
+    list(APPEND LINK_LIBS python312)
     # Add the necessary Windows-specific libraries and include directories
     # include_directories(path_to_additional_includes)
     # link_directories(path_to_additional_libs)
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ if(WIN32)
     include_directories(${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/deps/platform/windows)
 else()
     # Unix/Linux specific libraries
-    list(APPEND LINK_LIBS m dl util pthread)
+    list(APPEND LINK_LIBS python3.12 m dl util pthread)
     include_directories(${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/deps/platform/linux)
 endif()