diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows-ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/windows-ci.yaml
index 9a2eb26..0a9fa50 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows-ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows-ci.yaml
@@ -23,7 +23,10 @@ jobs:
         run: cabal update
 
       - name: Build project
-        run: cabal build
+        run: |
+          set C_INCLUDE_PATH=%CD%\sdl2_win_mingw\include
+          set LIBRARY_PATH=%CD%\sdl2_win_mingw\lib
+          cabal build
 
       - name: Create a zip with exe file and assets
         run: |