diff --git a/.github/workflows/osrm-backend.yml b/.github/workflows/osrm-backend.yml
index 9784052b5..0b1407723 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/osrm-backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/osrm-backend.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,13 @@ jobs:
     - uses: microsoft/setup-msbuild@v2
     - name: Build
       run: |
-        .\scripts\ci\windows-build.bat
+        clang --version
+        mkdir build
+        cd build
+        cmake -GNinja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DENABLE_CONAN=ON -DENABLE_NODE_BINDINGS=ON ..
+        cmake --build . --config Release
+
+    #    .\scripts\ci\windows-build.bat
     # - name: Run node tests
     #   shell: bash
     #   run: |