diff --git a/start.cmd b/start.cmd
index d15b56d37..c8cfd5c6e 100644
--- a/start.cmd
+++ b/start.cmd
@@ -3,9 +3,12 @@ TITLE PocketMine-MP server software for Minecraft: Pocket Edition
 cd /d %~dp0
 FOR /F "tokens=*" %%i in ('php -r "echo 1;"') do SET PHPOUTPUT=%%i
 if not "%PHPOUTPUT%"=="1" (
-echo [ERROR] Couldn't find PHP binary in PATH.
-echo [INFO] Please use the Windows installer from the homepage
-pause
+	FOR /F "tokens=*" %%i in ('bin\php\php -r "echo 1;"') do SET PHPOUTPUT=%%i
+	if not "%PHPOUTPUT%"=="1" (
+		echo [ERROR] Couldn't find PHP binary in PATH.
+		echo [INFO] Please use the Windows installer from the homepage
+		pause
+	)
 ) else (
 	if exist bin\php\php.exe (
 		if exist bin\mintty.exe (