diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-windows-package.yml b/.github/workflows/build-windows-package.yml
index 994d377ca..0d347aedc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-windows-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-windows-package.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Build GF package
       run: |
+        cabal install --only-dependencies
+        cabal configure
         cabal build
 
     # - name: Upload artifact