diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index fc24134c..bdc2e806 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
         submodules: recursive
+
+    - name: Install Ninja (Windows)
+      if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+      uses: seanmiddleditch/gha-setup-ninja@v1
       
     - name: Set up vcpkg (Windows)
       if: runner.os == 'Windows'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index cbf4a65e..21fa8aab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -143,6 +143,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: recursive
 
+      - name: "Install Ninja (Windows only)"
+        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+        uses: seanmiddleditch/gha-setup-ninja@v1
+
       - name: "Set up vcpkg (Windows only)"
         if: runner.os == 'Windows'
         uses: lukka/run-vcpkg@v11