diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_.yaml
index 4bddbb0a..3af57382 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_.yaml
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ channel_targets:
 - conda-forge main
 cxx_compiler:
 - vs2022
+cxx_compiler_version:
+- '19.40'
 fmt:
 - '11'
 libabseil:
diff --git a/recipe/conda_build_config.yaml b/recipe/conda_build_config.yaml
index 4548e156..c8b7236d 100644
--- a/recipe/conda_build_config.yaml
+++ b/recipe/conda_build_config.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ c_compiler:    # [win]
   - vs2022       # [win]
 cxx_compiler:  # [win]
   - vs2022       # [win]
+# Temporary: Pin win build to Visual Studio 17.10
+cxx_compiler_version:  # [win]
+  - 19.40          # [win]
 # We should be able to remove c_stdlib_version in the future once the mechanics
 # of this new pin has been fully worked out in the conda-forge ecosystem and
 # tooling