diff --git a/first-start.bat b/first-start.bat
index 7c3d32b..864c1d8 100644
--- a/first-start.bat
+++ b/first-start.bat
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-cd gameoflife
-javac GameOfLife.java
-javac Main.java
-jar cmvf manifest.mf ../GameOfLife.jar ./*.java ./*.class
+set PATH_TO_FX=<path_to_javafx_lib_folder>
 
+cd gameoflife
+javac --module-path %PATH_TO_FX% --add-modules javafx.controls GameOfLife.java
+javac --module-path %PATH_TO_FX% --add-modules javafx.controls Main.java
+jar cmvf manifest.mf ../GameOfLife.jar ./*.java ./*.class