diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-tests-windows.yml b/.github/workflows/build-tests-windows.yml
index 72948f0a..1d322660 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-tests-windows.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-tests-windows.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
           - unityVersion: 6000.0.36f1
             targetPlatform: StandaloneWindows64
             buildProfile: 'Assets/Settings/Build Profiles/Sample Windows Build Profile.asset'
-  
+
     steps:
       ###########################
       #         Checkout        #
@@ -66,6 +66,34 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           Move-Item -Path "./test-project/ProjectSettings/ProjectSettingsIl2cpp.asset" -Destination "./test-project/ProjectSettings/ProjectSettings.asset" -Force
 
+      ###########################
+      #    Docker Readiness     #
+      ###########################
+      - name: Ensure Docker daemon is ready
+        timeout-minutes: 2
+        shell: powershell
+        run: |
+          $maxRetries = 10
+          $retryDelay = 6
+          for ($i = 0; $i -lt $maxRetries; $i++) {
+            $svc = Get-Service docker -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+            if ($svc -and $svc.Status -eq 'Running') {
+              docker version 2>$null
+              if ($LASTEXITCODE -eq 0) {
+                Write-Host "Docker is ready."
+                exit 0
+              }
+            }
+            if ($svc -and $svc.Status -eq 'Stopped') {
+              Write-Host "Docker service stopped, attempting to start..."
+              Start-Service docker -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+            }
+            Write-Host "Waiting for Docker daemon (attempt $($i+1)/$maxRetries)..."
+            Start-Sleep -Seconds $retryDelay
+          }
+          Write-Error "Docker daemon did not start within $($maxRetries * $retryDelay) seconds"
+          exit 1
+
       ###########################
       #          Build          #
       ###########################
@@ -146,6 +174,8 @@ jobs:
       ###########################
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
-          name: Build ${{ matrix.targetPlatform }} on Windows (${{ matrix.unityVersion }})${{ matrix.enableGpu && ' With GPU' || '' }}${{ matrix.buildProfile && '  With Build Profile' || '' }}
+          name:
+            Build ${{ matrix.targetPlatform }} on Windows (${{ matrix.unityVersion }})${{ matrix.enableGpu && ' With
+            GPU' || '' }}${{ matrix.buildProfile && '  With Build Profile' || '' }}
           path: build
           retention-days: 14