diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows.yml b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
index 50af2f53964..3a8f408b3a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
@@ -26,3 +26,4 @@ jobs:
           cmake.exe .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=release -DENABLE_ZEEK_UNIT_TESTS=yes -G Ninja
           cmake.exe --build .
           cmake.exe --install .
+        shell: cmd