diff --git a/.github/workflows/winget.yml b/.github/workflows/winget.yml
index f8570370c..1d1b63104 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/winget.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/winget.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
 jobs:
   publish:
-    runs-on: windows-latest # action can only be run on windows
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: vedantmgoyal2009/winget-releaser@v2
         with: