diff --git a/.ci/windows-steps.yaml b/.ci/windows-steps.yaml
index 57e1be52..25f20485 100644
--- a/.ci/windows-steps.yaml
+++ b/.ci/windows-steps.yaml
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ steps:
     -DBOOST_INCLUDEDIR=$(Agent.ToolsDirectory)\boost.1.60.0.0\lib\native\include `
     -DBOOST_LIBRARYDIR=$(Agent.ToolsDirectory)\boost_libs `
     -DBUILD_JULIA_BINDINGS=OFF `
+    -DBUILD_R_BINDINGS=OFF `
     -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
   displayName: 'Configure mlpack'