diff --git a/src/WoeUSB/core.py b/src/WoeUSB/core.py
index 1392b2f..a394f93 100644
--- a/src/WoeUSB/core.py
+++ b/src/WoeUSB/core.py
@@ -435,6 +435,8 @@ def mount_target_filesystem(target_partition, target_fs_mountpoint):
         return 1

     if subprocess.run(["mount",
+                       "-t", "ntfs3",
+                       "-o", "rw",
                        target_partition,
                        target_fs_mountpoint]).returncode != 0:
         utils.print_with_color(_("Error: Unable to mount target media"), "red")