diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 1ed4b43..065f3a7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -332,12 +332,13 @@ jobs:
           echo "----------------------"
           echo ${PYTHON_EXEC}
           echo "----------------------"
-          cmake -Bpython_build -Dpython_package=ON
-          cmake --build build
-          cmake --install build
+          mkdir python_build
+          cd python_build
+          cmake -G "MinGW Makefiles" -Dpython_package=ON ..
+          mingw32-make VERBOSE=1
+          mingw32-make install
+          cd ..
           python -c "import mdi; print(mdi.MDI_PATCH_VERSION)"
-        env:
-          PYTHON_EXEC: ${{ env.PYTHON_EXEC }}
 
       - name: Install local build
         run: |