diff --git a/autoload/SpaceVim/server.vim b/autoload/SpaceVim/server.vim
index 320d01a93..a0f725ea0 100644
--- a/autoload/SpaceVim/server.vim
+++ b/autoload/SpaceVim/server.vim
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ endfunction
 
 
 function! SpaceVim#server#export_server()
-
-  call system('export $TEST_SPACEVIM="test"') 
-
+  if executable('export')
+    call system('export $TEST_SPACEVIM="test"') 
+  endif
 endfunction
 
 function! SpaceVim#server#terminate()