diff --git a/CMakePresets.json b/CMakePresets.json
index 79f24326..4e7f33cf 100644
--- a/CMakePresets.json
+++ b/CMakePresets.json
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
     },
     {
       "name": "windows",
+      "generator": "Ninja",
       "cacheVariables": {
         "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "Release",
         "CMAKE_C_COMPILER_LAUNCHER": "ccache",