diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-crate.yml b/.github/workflows/build-crate.yml
index f13eed5c..61ef106a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-crate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-crate.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,14 @@ jobs:
         image: alire/gnat:${{matrix.tag}}
         command: scripts/gh-build-crate.sh
 
+    - name: Set up msys2 (Windows)
+      if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'
+      run: ./alire/bin/alr --non-interactive version
+
+    - name: Install tar from msys2 (Windows) # Git tar in Actions VM does not seem to work)
+      if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'
+      run: C:\Users\runneradmin\.cache\alire\msys64\usr\bin\pacman --noconfirm -S tar
+
     - name: Test crate (Windows/MacOS)
       if: matrix.os != 'ubuntu-latest' # native testing in Windows/MacOS
       run: scripts/gh-build-crate.sh