diff --git a/libraries/manipulator.rb b/libraries/manipulator.rb
index 6afc0476..8c2ad2a6 100644
--- a/libraries/manipulator.rb
+++ b/libraries/manipulator.rb
@@ -208,7 +208,8 @@ def new_content
     entries = hostsfile_header
     entries += unique_entries.map(&:to_line)
     entries << ''
-    entries.join("\n")
+    line_ending = node['platform_family'] == 'windows' ? "\r\n" : "\n"
+    entries.join(line_ending)
   end
 
   # The current sha of the system hostsfile.