diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 12f3ae69a..d02702d10 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ jobs:
           build-type: ${{ matrix.build-type }}
           cc: ${{ steps.setup-cpp.outputs.cc }}
           cxx: ${{ steps.setup-cpp.outputs.cxx }}
+          generator: Ninja
           install: true
           install-prefix: ${sourceDir}/../install
           run-tests: false