diff --git a/make.py b/make.py
index ac0acd19..b6f8e7a5 100644
--- a/make.py
+++ b/make.py
@@ -1328,6 +1328,8 @@ def _create_batch_scripts_initial(self):
 set WINPYWORKDIR=%~dp0..\Notebooks
 
 set WINPYWORKDIR1=%~dp1
+if "%WINPYWORKDIR1:~-1%"=="\" set WINPYWORKDIR1=%WINPYWORKDIR1:~0,-1%
+
 if "%WINPYWORKDIR1%"=="" (
    if not "%CD%\"=="%~dp0" set  WINPYWORKDIR1=%CD%
 )
@@ -1648,6 +1650,7 @@ def _create_batch_scripts(self):
    "%WINPYDIR%\scripts\spyder3.exe" %* -w "%WINPYWORKDIR1%"
 ) else (
    "%WINPYDIR%\scripts\spyder.exe" %* -w "%WINPYWORKDIR1%"
+)  
 """,
         )