diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 63b7c97c..96b9b59b 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -509,9 +509,12 @@ Build documentation:
       - docs/build/html/
 
 
+# this job will only run in branches called "windows" until the Windows port is complete
 Windows:
   tags:
     - windows
+  only:
+    - windows
   script:
     - Import-Module "$env:ChocolateyInstall\helpers\chocolateyProfile.psm1"
     - choco install --no-progress -y git --force --params "/GitAndUnixToolsOnPath"