diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index a719d16..e9db79d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -38,5 +38,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
     - uses: ilammy/msvc-dev-cmd@v1
+      with:
+	arch: x86
     - name: build with nmake
       run: nmake -f Makefile.nt