diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 6cb2bf0c8..07d330243 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -544,10 +544,10 @@ jobs:
 
   windows_tests:
 
-    if: false  # can be used to temporarily disable the build
+    if: true  # can be used to temporarily disable the build
     runs-on: windows-latest
-    timeout-minutes: 120
-    needs: native_tests
+    timeout-minutes: 90
+    needs: [lint, security]
 
     env:
       PY_COLORS: 1