diff --git a/PepApi.Core/Program.cs b/PepApi.Core/Program.cs
index ec941a7..7e987cb 100644
--- a/PepApi.Core/Program.cs
+++ b/PepApi.Core/Program.cs
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);
 
 
 
-// Enable Windows Service hosting
-builder.Host.UseWindowsService();
+// Enable Windows Service hosting (only on Windows)
+if (OperatingSystem.IsWindows())
+    builder.Host.UseWindowsService();
 
 // Add services to the container
 builder.Services.AddControllers()