diff --git a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
index a18c320..14d9942 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
@@ -44,8 +44,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - if: runner.os == 'windows'
         run: |
-          Set-Service mongodb -StartupType Automatic
-          Start-Service -Name MongoDB
+          reg add HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control /v ServicesPipeTimeout /t REG_DWORD /d 300000 /f
+          sc config MongoDB start= auto
+          sc start MongoDB
 
       - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@v2
         with: