diff --git a/scripts/build-windows.ps1 b/scripts/build-windows.ps1
index 4333aca..11316dc 100644
--- a/scripts/build-windows.ps1
+++ b/scripts/build-windows.ps1
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ npm run build
 Assert-LastExitCode "Frontend build"
 
 Write-Host "Installing desktop build dependencies..."
-& $pythonExe -m pip install -e ".[desktop]"
+& uv pip install -e ".[desktop]"
 Assert-LastExitCode "Desktop dependency installation"
 
 $mode = if ($OneFile) { "--onefile" } else { "--onedir" }