diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-windows.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build-windows.yaml
index 3de88708c..f0ea31e78 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-windows.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-windows.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ jobs:
   Explore-Gitea-Actions:
     runs-on: windows:host
     #container:
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        shell: powershell
 
     steps:
       - name: Check out repository code