diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 1a1ed1743..fa6a362d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ jobs:
           test: "OFF"
 
     steps:
+    - name: "(vcpkg only) remove python"
+      if: ${{ matrix.package_manager == 'vcpkg' }}
+      shell: pwsh
+      run: |
+        rm -R -Force c:\\hostedtoolcache\\windows\\python\\
+
     - name: Checkout Pangolin
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with: