diff --git a/test-packages/support/suite-setup-util.ts b/test-packages/support/suite-setup-util.ts
index 1dd2f7a17..96f2f5c71 100644
--- a/test-packages/support/suite-setup-util.ts
+++ b/test-packages/support/suite-setup-util.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ async function githubMatrix() {
     })),
     ...suites
       .filter(s => s.name !== 'node') // TODO: node tests do not work under windows yet
+      .filter(s => !s.name.includes('watch-mode')) // TODO: watch tests are far too slow on windows right now
       .map(s => ({
         name: `${s.name} windows`,
         os: 'windows',