diff --git a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
index b61c9e2..714726f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
@@ -43,11 +43,15 @@ jobs:
         run: sudo systemctl restart mongod
 
       - if: runner.os == 'windows'
+        continue-on-error: true
         run: |
           Set-Service mongodb -StartupType Automatic
-          Set-Service mongodb -StartupType Automatic
-          Set-Service mongodb -StartupType Automatic
-          Start-Service -Name MongoDB
+          Do {
+              Write-Host "Trying to start MongoDB..."
+              Start-Service MongoDB
+              Start-Sleep -Seconds 10
+              $Service = Get-Service MongoDB
+          } Until ($Service.Status -eq "Running")
 
       - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@v2
         with: