diff --git a/IPython/parallel/apps/launcher.py b/IPython/parallel/apps/launcher.py
index 36b8345..1e76ed1 100644
--- a/IPython/parallel/apps/launcher.py
+++ b/IPython/parallel/apps/launcher.py
@@ -591,7 +591,8 @@ def find_job_cmd():
     if os.name=='nt':
         try:
             return find_cmd('job')
-        except FindCmdError:
+        except (FindCmdError, ImportError):
+            # ImportError will be raised if win32api is not installed
             return 'job'
     else:
         return 'job'