diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/steps/install-windows-build-deps.yml b/.azure-pipelines/steps/install-windows-build-deps.yml
index 8bda290cd98..e54f7b6eb67 100644
--- a/.azure-pipelines/steps/install-windows-build-deps.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/steps/install-windows-build-deps.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ steps:
       mkdir c:\MORE_SPACE
       mklink /J build c:\MORE_SPACE
     )
+  displayName: "Ensure build happens on C:/ instead of D:/"
+  condition: and(succeeded(), eq(variables['Agent.OS'], 'Windows_NT'))
 
 - script: |
     set MSYS_PATH=%CD%\citools\msys64