diff --git a/tools/update-deps b/tools/update-deps
index c616e8c0b..d305e6a01 100755
--- a/tools/update-deps
+++ b/tools/update-deps
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@ def updateV8():
 	elif sys.platform == 'darwin':
 		run(['make', '-j' + str(cores), 'native'], cwd=kV8Work)
 	elif sys.platform == 'win32':
-		run(['python', 'gypfiles\\gyp_v8', '-Dtarget_arch=x64'], cwd=kV8Work, env=win32Env)
-		run(['devenv.com', 'src\\v8.sln', '/Build', 'Release'], cwd=kV8Work)
+		run(['gn', 'gen', 'x64.release', 'is_component_build=false'], cwd=kV8Work, env=win32Env)
+		run(['ninja', '-C', 'x64.release'], cwd=kV8Work)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
 	updateUv()