diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows.yml b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
index a5da0217e59..6b4fb9eecd3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build Zeek
         run: |
-          call "\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsall.bat" x86_amd64
+          "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Enterprise\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvarsall.bat" x86_amd64
           mkdir build
           cd build
           cmake.exe .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=release -DENABLE_ZEEK_UNIT_TESTS=yes -G Ninja