diff --git a/cddagl/VERSION b/cddagl/VERSION
index 2eda823f..308b6faa 100644
--- a/cddagl/VERSION
+++ b/cddagl/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.6.1
\ No newline at end of file
+1.6.2
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 6c936d00..a15b16fb 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ def run(self):
             batch_file.write(
                 '''
                 @echo off
-                start pythonw.exe -m cddagl
+                start /realtime python.exe -m cddagl
                 '''
             )