diff --git a/.github/workflows/csharp-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/csharp-tests.yml
index 161b6127..85717044 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/csharp-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/csharp-tests.yml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Build native library for ${{ matrix.target.location }} using native capabilities (windows)
       if: runner.os == 'windows'
       shell: powershell
-      run: make ckzg -C bindings/csharp CC=clang EXTENSION=${{matrix.target.ext}} LOCATION=${{matrix.target.location}} ARCH=${{matrix.target.arch}}
+      run: '"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Enterprise\Common7\Tools\VsDevCmd.bat" && make ckzg -C bindings/csharp CC=clang EXTENSION=${{matrix.target.ext}} LOCATION=${{matrix.target.location}} ARCH=${{matrix.target.arch}}'
     - name: Build native library for ${{ matrix.target.location }} using native capabilities (not windows)
       if: runner.os != 'windows'
       run: make ckzg -C bindings/csharp CC=clang EXTENSION=${{matrix.target.ext}} LOCATION=${{matrix.target.location}} ARCH=${{matrix.target.arch}}