diff --git a/src/win/pipe.c b/src/win/pipe.c
index f3d3110d..a47a69f4 100644
--- a/src/win/pipe.c
+++ b/src/win/pipe.c
@@ -1174,6 +1174,7 @@ static int uv_pipe_write_impl(uv_loop_t* loop,
                        NULL);
 
     if (!result) {
+      err = GetLastError();
       return err;
     } else {
       /* Request completed immediately. */