diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index e0e7299859..56445e1d5c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@c85c95e3d7251135ab7dc9ce3241c5835cc595a9 # v3.5.3
 
-      - name: Install apt packages
-        run: sudo sed -i 's/azure\.//' /etc/apt/sources.list && sudo apt update && sudo apt install g++-12 ninja-build libsodium-dev libopus-dev zlib1g-dev rpm
-
       # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
         uses: github/codeql-action/init@5b6282e01c62d02e720b81eb8a51204f527c3624 # v2.21.3
@@ -56,22 +53,12 @@ jobs:
           # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
           # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
 
-      # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
-      # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
-      #- name: Autobuild
-      #  uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@5b6282e01c62d02e720b81eb8a51204f527c3624 # v2.21.3
-
-      # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-      # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
-
-      #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
-      #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
       - name: Build
         run: |
           mkdir build
           cd build
-          cmake -G Ninja -DDPP_NO_VCPKG=ON -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
-          ninja
+          cmake -DDPP_NO_VCPKG=ON -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
+          make -j2
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
         uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@5b6282e01c62d02e720b81eb8a51204f527c3624 # v2.21.3