diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
index 9fc76d224..57eee3902 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ jobs:
     - name: Checkout source files
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+    - name: Initialize build environment
+      uses: mockingbirdnest/actions/windows/initialize_build@main
+      with:
+        configuration: ${{ matrix.configuration }}
+
     - name: Upload artifact
       uses: mockingbirdnest/actions/windows/upload_artifact@main
       with: