diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f13ae5e55..36121b1ac 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ def build_extension(self, ext):
             f"-DPython3_EXECUTABLE={get_python_executable()}",
             # for windows
             "-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release",
+            # Use Ninja generator
+            "-GNinja",
         ]
 
         build_args = []