diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_orca.yml b/.github/workflows/build_orca.yml
index be188b43c75..5f9504d17d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_orca.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_orca.yml
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ jobs:
         # env:
         #   WindowsSdkDir: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\'
         #   WindowsSDKVersion: '10.0.26100.0\'
-        run: .\build_release_vs.bat slicer ${{ !vars.SELF_HOSTED && '-x' || '' }}
+        run: .\build_release_vs.bat slicer ${{ !vars.SELF_HOSTED && '-x -p' || '' }}
 
       - name: Show sccache stats Windows
         if: ${{ always() && runner.os == 'Windows' && !vars.SELF_HOSTED }}
diff --git a/build_release_vs.bat b/build_release_vs.bat
index cc347bdd10e..0c8bda1aaa8 100644
--- a/build_release_vs.bat
+++ b/build_release_vs.bat
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ for %%a in (%*) do (
     if "%%a"=="-x" set USE_NINJA=1
 )
 
+set "SLIC3R_PRECOMPILED_HEADERS="
+for %%a in (%*) do (
+    if "%%a"=="-p" set SLIC3R_PRECOMPILED_HEADERS=OFF
+)
+
 if "%USE_NINJA%"=="1" (
     echo Using Ninja Multi-Config generator
     set CMAKE_GENERATOR="Ninja Multi-Config"
@@ -135,16 +140,17 @@ cd %build_dir%
 
 echo on
 set CMAKE_POLICY_VERSION_MINIMUM=3.5
-set "CMAKE_LAUNCHER_FLAGS="
-if defined CMAKE_C_COMPILER_LAUNCHER set "CMAKE_LAUNCHER_FLAGS=%CMAKE_LAUNCHER_FLAGS% -DCMAKE_C_COMPILER_LAUNCHER=%CMAKE_C_COMPILER_LAUNCHER%"
-if defined CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER set "CMAKE_LAUNCHER_FLAGS=%CMAKE_LAUNCHER_FLAGS% -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER=%CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER%"
+set "CMAKE_CONFIGURE_FLAGS="
+if defined CMAKE_C_COMPILER_LAUNCHER set "CMAKE_CONFIGURE_FLAGS=%CMAKE_CONFIGURE_FLAGS% -DCMAKE_C_COMPILER_LAUNCHER=%CMAKE_C_COMPILER_LAUNCHER%"
+if defined CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER set "CMAKE_CONFIGURE_FLAGS=%CMAKE_CONFIGURE_FLAGS% -DCMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER=%CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_LAUNCHER%"
+if defined SLIC3R_PRECOMPILED_HEADERS set "CMAKE_CONFIGURE_FLAGS=%CMAKE_CONFIGURE_FLAGS% -DSLIC3R_PCH=%SLIC3R_PRECOMPILED_HEADERS%"
 if "%USE_NINJA%"=="1" (
-    cmake .. -G %CMAKE_GENERATOR% -DORCA_TOOLS=ON %SIG_FLAG% -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=%build_type% %CMAKE_LAUNCHER_FLAGS%
+    cmake .. -G %CMAKE_GENERATOR% -DORCA_TOOLS=ON %SIG_FLAG% -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=%build_type% %CMAKE_CONFIGURE_FLAGS%
     if errorlevel 1 exit /b 1
     cmake --build . --config %build_type%
     if errorlevel 1 exit /b 1
 ) else (
-    cmake .. -G %CMAKE_GENERATOR% -A x64 -DORCA_TOOLS=ON %SIG_FLAG% -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=%build_type% %CMAKE_LAUNCHER_FLAGS%
+    cmake .. -G %CMAKE_GENERATOR% -A x64 -DORCA_TOOLS=ON %SIG_FLAG% -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=%build_type% %CMAKE_CONFIGURE_FLAGS%
     if errorlevel 1 exit /b 1
     cmake --build . --config %build_type% --target ALL_BUILD -- -m
     if errorlevel 1 exit /b 1