diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows.yml b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
index 76ae0d99a..e28fb4a38 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         mkdir build
         cd build
-        cmake -D CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=C:\kokkos-install \
+        cmake -D CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug \
+              -D CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=C:\kokkos-install \
               -D Kokkos_ENABLE_THREADS=ON \
               ..
         cmake --build . --config Debug --target install -- -m