diff --git a/src/win/error.c b/src/win/error.c
index 59c9ea834..779061031 100644
--- a/src/win/error.c
+++ b/src/win/error.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ uv_err_code uv_translate_sys_error(int sys_errno) {
     case ERROR_SUCCESS:                     return UV_OK;
     case ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND:              return UV_ENOENT;
     case ERROR_PATH_NOT_FOUND:              return UV_ENOENT;
-    case ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED:               return UV_EACCES;
+    case ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED:               return UV_EPERM;
     case ERROR_NOACCESS:                    return UV_EACCES;
     case WSAEACCES:                         return UV_EACCES;
     case ERROR_ADDRESS_ALREADY_ASSOCIATED:  return UV_EADDRINUSE;