diff --git a/docker/ci/dockerfiles/current/build.windows2019.x64.dockerfile b/docker/ci/dockerfiles/current/build.windows2019.x64.dockerfile
index e3477a309c..8bed3ca1c7 100644
--- a/docker/ci/dockerfiles/current/build.windows2019.x64.dockerfile
+++ b/docker/ci/dockerfiles/current/build.windows2019.x64.dockerfile
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ RUN bash.exe -c "curl https://ci.opensearch.org > /dev/null 2>&1 || echo add cer
 
 RUN bash.exe -c "curl https://artifacts.opensearch.org > /dev/null 2>&1 || echo add certificates"
 
+ENV HOME="C:/Users/ContainerAdministrator"
+
 WORKDIR "C:/Users/ContainerAdministrator"
 
 CMD ["powershell.exe"]