diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/test-win.yml b/.gitlab/ci/test-win.yml
index 9c198f3973..6c0ddfe8de 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/test-win.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/test-win.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@
     - job: upload-submodules-cache
       optional: true
       artifacts: false
-  before_script: []
+  variables:
+    GIT_STRATEGY: fetch  # use brew local mirror first
+  before_script:
+    - if ($env:IDF_DONT_USE_MIRRORS) {
+        $env:IDF_MIRROR_PREFIX_MAP = ""
+      }
   after_script: []
 
 test_cli_installer_win: