diff --git a/.github/actions/windows-before-install.sh b/.github/actions/windows-before-install.sh
index 9570aa8b..21ade2f1 100755
--- a/.github/actions/windows-before-install.sh
+++ b/.github/actions/windows-before-install.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ cd ~
 export python="python"
 export pip="pip"
 
+# pyscard needs swig, keep these two together
 choco install $CHOCOPTIONS swig
+$pip install pyscard
 
 # Python
 #echo "Installing Python..."