diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
index ae0a54a..80013b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: ${{ matrix.node }}
           architecture: ${{ matrix.arch }}
+      - name: Install node-gyp globally for v12 + v14
+        if: ${{ matrix.os == 'windows-latest' && matrix.node < 16 }}
+        run: npm install -g node-gyp@9.4.0
       - name: Install
         run: npm install
       - name: Test