diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index d4270166e2..75df1c526f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -99,16 +99,14 @@ jobs:
         include:
           - os: ubuntu-latest
           - os: macOS-latest
+          - os: windows-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-      - name: Install Mac System dependencies
-        if: startsWith(matrix.os,'macOS')
-        run: |
-          brew install boost
-      - name: Install Linux dependencies
-        if: startsWith(matrix.os,'ubuntu')
-        run: |
-          sudo apt-get install -y libboost-all-dev
+      - name: Install boost
+        id: install-boost
+        uses: MarkusJx/install-boost@v2.1.0
+        with:
+          boost_version: 1.78.0
       - name: Install rust
         uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
         with:
@@ -119,8 +117,14 @@ jobs:
         uses: Swatinem/rust-cache@v1
       - name: Build
         run: cargo test --workspace --all-features --no-run --locked
+        env:
+           BOOST_ROOT: ${{ steps.install-boost.outputs.BOOST_ROOT }}
+           Boost_NO_BOOST_CMAKE: ON
       - name: Run tests
         run: cargo test --workspace --all-features --verbose
+        env:
+           BOOST_ROOT: ${{ steps.install-boost.outputs.BOOST_ROOT }}
+           Boost_NO_BOOST_CMAKE: ON
 
   wasm-test:
       runs-on: ubuntu-latest