diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index b4539ab..fa08fec 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ env:
   JAVA_VERSION: "17"
   ANDROID_SDK_ROOT: "${{ github.workspace }}/android-sdk"
   FLUTTER_CHANNEL: "stable"
-  BUILD_WINDOWS: "true" # set to "true" when you actually want Windows builds
+  BUILD_WINDOWS: "false" # set to "true" when you actually want Windows builds
 
 jobs:
   meta:
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ jobs:
           path: artifacts
 
       - name: Download Windows bundle (optional)
+        if: env.BUILD_WINDOWS == 'true'
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
         with:
           name: windows-zip
@@ -256,6 +257,7 @@ jobs:
           path: artifacts
 
       - name: Download Windows bundle (optional)
+        if: env.BUILD_WINDOWS == 'true'
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
         with:
           name: windows-zip