diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 30708ead9..5b3219314 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ jobs:
         run: make V=1 QUICK_AND_DIRTY_COMPILER=1 all tools
   
   build-windows:
+    needs: changes
+    if: ${{ needs.changes.outputs.v2 == 'true' || needs.changes.outputs.common == 'true' }}
     uses: ./.github/workflows/windows-build.yml
     with:
       branch: ${{ github.ref }}