diff --git a/src/veracrypt/veracrypt.py b/src/veracrypt/veracrypt.py
index ec63d65..30fbf92 100644
--- a/src/veracrypt/veracrypt.py
+++ b/src/veracrypt/veracrypt.py
@@ -370,7 +370,8 @@ def create_volume(
         self._validate_options(options, "create_volume")
         self._validate_keyfiles(keyfiles, "create_volume")
         self._validate_size(size)
-        self._validate_volume_parent_dir(volume_path)
+        if self.os_name == "Linux":
+            self._validate_volume_parent_dir(volume_path)
 
         if self.os_name == "Windows":
             cmd = self._create_win(