diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index 4b0a3eaaa..096e0e4c8 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ branches:
     - develop
     - master
 
-image: Visual Studio 2015
+image: Visual Studio 2022
 
 environment:
   CONDA: c:\Miniconda37-x64
@@ -62,8 +62,7 @@ platform:
   - x64
 
 before_build:
-  - cmd: call "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.1\Bin\SetEnv.cmd" /x64
-  - cmd: call "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\VC\vcvarsall.bat" x86_amd64
+  - cmd: call "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsall.bat" x86_amd64
 
 build_script:
   - cmd: cd %ECCODES_SRC%