diff --git a/.ci/windows-release.yml b/.ci/windows-release.yml
index d1b985bb8..3c401715c 100644
--- a/.ci/windows-release.yml
+++ b/.ci/windows-release.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ steps:
   - script: 'cargo test --all'
     displayName: Cargo Test All
     condition:  and(succeeded(), contains(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/tags/'), eq(variables['CI_JOB'], 'release' ))
+  - script: 'cargo clean'
+    displayName: Cargo Clean
+    condition:  and(succeeded(), contains(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/tags/'), eq(variables['CI_JOB'], 'release' ))
   - script: 'cargo build --release'
     displayName: Build Release
     condition:  and(succeeded(), contains(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/tags/'), eq(variables['CI_JOB'], 'release' ))