diff --git a/crates/samples/components/json_validator_client/build.rs b/crates/samples/components/json_validator_client/build.rs
index f00fa757d3..a669dceeb0 100644
--- a/crates/samples/components/json_validator_client/build.rs
+++ b/crates/samples/components/json_validator_client/build.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 fn main() {
+    if !cfg!(target_env = "msvc") {
+        return;
+    }
+
     println!("cargo:rerun-if-changed=src/client.cpp");
     println!("cargo:rustc-link-lib=windows.0.52.0");