diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/release-tests.yml
index ceccfee6..123b436e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-tests.yml
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ jobs:
         run: >-
           python -m nuitka
           --assume-yes-for-downloads
-          --mingw64
-          --lto=no
+          --msvc=latest
+          --lto=yes
           --jobs=2
           --static-libpython=no
           --standalone
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 17538fda..b8e083ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ jobs:
         run: >-
           python -m nuitka
           --assume-yes-for-downloads
-          --mingw64
-          --lto=no
+          --msvc=latest
+          --lto=yes
           --jobs=2
           --static-libpython=no
           --standalone