diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 3734e68772..fc389d04f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ jobs:
         gcc --version
         .\make.bat -gcc
     - name: Test new v.c
-      run: .\v.exe -o v.c cmd/v && gcc -w v.c
+      run: .\v.exe -o v.c cmd/v && gcc -mwindows -w v.c
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         .\v.exe setup-freetype