diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 9389fd3..3ef2713 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -58,10 +58,12 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         os: [macos-latest, windows-latest]
     steps:
-      - run: echo "VCPKG_ROOT=$env:VCPKG_INSTALLATION_ROOT" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Append
-        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
-      - run: vcpkg install openssl:x64-windows-static-md
-        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+      # if your project needs OpenSSL, uncommment this to fix Windows builds.
+      # it's commented out by default as tthe install command takes 5-10m.
+      # - run: echo "VCPKG_ROOT=$env:VCPKG_INSTALLATION_ROOT" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Append
+      #   if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+      # - run: vcpkg install openssl:x64-windows-static-md
+      #   if: runner.os == 'Windows'
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           submodules: true