diff --git a/.github/workflows/__build-mode-autobuild.yml b/.github/workflows/__build-mode-autobuild.yml
index 07e73d1b6..9f0997106 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/__build-mode-autobuild.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/__build-mode-autobuild.yml
@@ -89,6 +89,11 @@ jobs:
           languages: java
           tools: ${{ steps.prepare-test.outputs.tools-url }}
 
+      - name: Install yq
+        if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+        run: |
+          choco install yq -y
+
       - name: Validate database build mode
         run: |
           metadata_path="$RUNNER_TEMP/customDbLocation/java/codeql-database.yml"
diff --git a/pr-checks/checks/build-mode-autobuild.yml b/pr-checks/checks/build-mode-autobuild.yml
index 668621490..26b8626f2 100644
--- a/pr-checks/checks/build-mode-autobuild.yml
+++ b/pr-checks/checks/build-mode-autobuild.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ steps:
       languages: java
       tools: ${{ steps.prepare-test.outputs.tools-url }}
 
+  - name: Install yq
+    if: runner.os == 'Windows'
+    run: |
+      choco install yq -y
+
   - name: Validate database build mode
     run: |
       metadata_path="$RUNNER_TEMP/customDbLocation/java/codeql-database.yml"