diff --git a/ci/build-mingw64.sh b/ci/build-mingw64.sh
index d128e1d33c..c7ead66862 100755
--- a/ci/build-mingw64.sh
+++ b/ci/build-mingw64.sh
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ EOF
 # CMake
 cmake_args=(
     -Wno-dev
+    -GNinja
     -DCMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR="${fam}"
     -DCMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME=Windows
     -DCMAKE_FIND_ROOT_PATH="$PKG_CONFIG_SYSROOT_DIR"