diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-for-windows.yml b/.github/workflows/build-for-windows.yml
index 5a1878565f..32a0fd27bc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-for-windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-for-windows.yml
@@ -24,13 +24,22 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       # Checks-out your repository under $GITHUB_WORKSPACE, so your job can access it
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
+        with:
+          node-version: 16
 
-      # Runs a single command using the runners shell
-      - name: Run a one-line script
-        run: echo Hello, world!
-
-      # Runs a set of commands using the runners shell
-      - name: Run a multi-line script
+      # use npm to set up yarn
+      - name: Set up yarn cli
         run: |
-          echo Add other actions to build,
-          echo test, and deploy your project.
+          npm install --global yarn
+          yarn --version
+
+      # Sets up the node_modules folder with the Windows version of the dependencies
+      - name: Yarn install
+        run: |
+          yarn install --frozen-lockfile --network-timeout=100000
+          yarn check --verify-tree --integrity
+
+      # Downloads kubernetes dependencies
+      - name: Download client binaries
+        run: yarn download:binaries