diff --git a/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml b/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
index 921972f4711..4e1b9d91fbb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ jobs:
       include: |
         - runs-on: ubuntu-latest
           node-version: 16.8
+      exclude:
+        - runs-on: windows-latest
+          node-version: 16
   automerge:
     if: >
         github.event_name == 'pull_request' &&