diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_packages.yaml b/.github/workflows/build_packages.yaml
index b738ab999..9f27d5012 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_packages.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_packages.yaml
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ jobs:
 
   windows:
     runs-on: windows-2019
+    if: ! startsWith(github.ref_name, 'e')
     needs: prepare
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false