diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-nym-vpn-core-windows.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-nym-vpn-core-windows.yml
index 4a87df9176..4d17b363ca 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-nym-vpn-core-windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-nym-vpn-core-windows.yml
@@ -130,14 +130,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build
         working-directory: nym-vpn-core
         run: |
-          cargo build --verbose --workspace
+          cargo build --verbose --workspace --exclude nym-gateway-probe
 
       - name: Run tests
         working-directory: nym-vpn-core
         run: |
-          cargo test --verbose --workspace
+          cargo test --verbose --workspace --exclude nym-gateway-probe
 
       - name: Clippy
         working-directory: nym-vpn-core
         run: |
-          cargo clippy --workspace -- -Dwarnings
+          cargo clippy --workspace --exclude nym-gateway-probe -- -Dwarnings