diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows.yaml b/.github/workflows/windows.yaml
index c53ae9db2..ccc8b5d7b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Build Dependencies
       run: |
-        pixi run colcon build --merge-install --cmake-args " '-GVisual Studio 17 2022' -A x64 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF" --event-handlers console_direct+ --packages-up-to ${env:PACKAGE}
+        pixi run colcon build --merge-install --cmake-args " -GNinja -A x64 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF" --event-handlers console_direct+ --packages-up-to ${env:PACKAGE}
 
     - name: Build Package
       run: pixi run colcon build --merge-install --cmake-args ' -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64 -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DBUILD_TESTING=ON -DSKIP_ogre=ON' --event-handlers console_direct+ --packages-select ${env:PACKAGE}