diff --git a/text_formatter.go b/text_formatter.go
index 612417f..4ed90e1 100644
--- a/text_formatter.go
+++ b/text_formatter.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package logrus
 import (
 	"bytes"
 	"fmt"
+	"runtime"
 	"sort"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
@@ -69,7 +70,8 @@ func (f *TextFormatter) Format(entry *Entry) ([]byte, error) {
 
 	prefixFieldClashes(entry.Data)
 
-	isColored := (f.ForceColors || isTerminal) && !f.DisableColors
+	isColorTerminal := isTerminal && (runtime.GOOS != "windows")
+	isColored := (f.ForceColors || isColorTerminal) && !f.DisableColors
 
 	if f.TimestampFormat == "" {
 		f.TimestampFormat = DefaultTimestampFormat