diff --git a/packages/socket.io-client/wdio.conf.js b/packages/socket.io-client/wdio.conf.js
index fc9d8f58..6a1cc6fc 100644
--- a/packages/socket.io-client/wdio.conf.js
+++ b/packages/socket.io-client/wdio.conf.js
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ if (process.env.CI === "true") {
     {
       browserName: "internet explorer",
       browserVersion: "10",
-      platformName: "Windows 7",
+      platformName: "Windows 8",
       "sauce:options": BASE_SAUCE_OPTIONS,
     },
     {
diff --git a/packages/socket.io-parser/wdio.conf.js b/packages/socket.io-parser/wdio.conf.js
index b5dc800a..bb162848 100644
--- a/packages/socket.io-parser/wdio.conf.js
+++ b/packages/socket.io-parser/wdio.conf.js
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ if (process.env.CI === "true") {
     {
       browserName: "internet explorer",
       browserVersion: "10",
-      platformName: "Windows 7",
+      platformName: "Windows 8",
       "sauce:options": BASE_SAUCE_OPTIONS,
     },
     {