diff --git a/.github/workflows/sdrangel.yml b/.github/workflows/sdrangel.yml
index c22c5371c..0480fb256 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sdrangel.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sdrangel.yml
@@ -47,9 +47,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install basic dependencies on Windows
         if: startsWith(matrix.config.os, 'windows')
         run: |
-          choco install ninja cmake
+          choco install ninja cmake nsis.install
           ninja --version
           cmake --version
+          makensis /VERSION
       - name: Install MSVC on Windows
         if: startsWith(matrix.config.os, 'windows')
         uses: ilammy/msvc-dev-cmd@v1
diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows.yml b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
index 37517a457..fca314a48 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows.yml
@@ -43,9 +43,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install basic dependencies on Windows
         if: startsWith(matrix.config.os, 'windows')
         run: |
-          choco install ninja cmake
+          choco install ninja cmake nsis.install
           ninja --version
           cmake --version
+          makensis /VERSION
       - name: Install MSVC on Windows
         if: startsWith(matrix.config.os, 'windows')
         uses: ilammy/msvc-dev-cmd@v1