diff --git a/.github/workflows/govulncheck.yml b/.github/workflows/govulncheck.yml
index adc84d6c..4ca92d30 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/govulncheck.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/govulncheck.yml
@@ -22,3 +22,5 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - id: govulncheck
         uses: golang/govulncheck-action@b625fbe08f3bccbe446d94fbf87fcc875a4f50ee # v1.0.4
+        env:
+          GOOS: ${{ contains(github.repository, 'windows_exporter') && 'windows' || '' }}