diff --git a/src/calibre/utils/fonts/scanner.py b/src/calibre/utils/fonts/scanner.py
index a7d6a8f3e4..ec113f7deb 100644
--- a/src/calibre/utils/fonts/scanner.py
+++ b/src/calibre/utils/fonts/scanner.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def font_dirs():
         paths = {os.path.normcase(r'C:\Windows\Fonts')}
         for which in (winutil.CSIDL_FONTS, winutil.CSIDL_LOCAL_APPDATA, winutil.CSIDL_APPDATA):
             try:
-                path = winutil.special_folder_path(winutil.CSIDL_FONTS)
+                path = winutil.special_folder_path(which)
             except ValueError:
                 continue
             if which != winutil.CSIDL_FONTS: