diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows.yml b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
index 51c7f17c1..518a2dd63 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
@@ -32,8 +32,10 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         mkdir build
         cd build
-        cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=C:\kokkos-install -DKokkos_ENABLE_THREADS=ON ..
-        cmake --build . --config Debug --target install -- -m
+        cmake -D CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=C:\kokkos-install \
+              -D Kokkos_ENABLE_THREADS=ON \
+              ..
+        cmake --build . --config Release --target install -- -m
     - name: Configure ArborX
       run: |
         mkdir build