diff --git a/crates/samples/windows/direct3d12/Cargo.toml b/crates/samples/windows/direct3d12/Cargo.toml
index dce77f0d1f..3dc83a6334 100644
--- a/crates/samples/windows/direct3d12/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/samples/windows/direct3d12/Cargo.toml
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ publish = false
 array-init = "2.0.0"
 
 [dependencies.windows]
-workspace = true
+path = "../../../libs/windows"
+default-features = false
 features = [
     "Win32_Graphics_Direct3D_Fxc",
     "Win32_Graphics_Direct3D12",