diff --git a/x/api/defaults_windows.go b/x/api/defaults_windows.go
index f6c0f007..620ed533 100644
--- a/x/api/defaults_windows.go
+++ b/x/api/defaults_windows.go
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@ func DaemonSocketPath() string {
 	if base == "" {
 		base = `C:\ProgramData`
 	}
-	return filepath.Join(base, "DockerSecretsEngine", "daemon.sock")
+	return filepath.Join(base, "DockerSecretsEngine", "service", "daemon.sock")
 }