diff --git a/plugins/jira/jira.plugin.zsh b/plugins/jira/jira.plugin.zsh
index 3d510e430..e23585724 100644
--- a/plugins/jira/jira.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/jira/jira.plugin.zsh
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ open_jira_issue () {
   local open_cmd
   if [[ $(uname -s) == 'Darwin' ]]; then
     open_cmd='open'
+  elif [[ $(uname -s) =~ 'CYGWIN*' ]]; then
+    open_cmd='cygstart'
   else
     open_cmd='xdg-open'
   fi