diff --git a/artiq/examples/kasli_basic/repository/kasli_tester.py b/artiq/examples/kasli_basic/repository/kasli_tester.py
index b47a1e0c6..8cc708d53 100644
--- a/artiq/examples/kasli_basic/repository/kasli_tester.py
+++ b/artiq/examples/kasli_basic/repository/kasli_tester.py
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 import sys
+import os
 import select
 
 from artiq.experiment import *
 
+if os.name == "nt":
+    import msvcrt
+
 
 def chunker(seq, size):
     res = []
@@ -16,11 +20,17 @@ def chunker(seq, size):
 
 
 def is_enter_pressed() -> TBool:
-    if select.select([sys.stdin,], [], [], 0.0)[0]:
-        sys.stdin.read(1)
-        return True
+    if os.name == "nt":
+        if msvcrt.kbhit() and msvcrt.getch() == b"\r":
+            return True
+        else:
+            return False
     else:
-        return False
+        if select.select([sys.stdin, ], [], [], 0.0)[0]:
+            sys.stdin.read(1)
+            return True
+        else:
+            return False
 
 
 class KasliTester(EnvExperiment):