diff --git a/ports/arb/portfile.cmake b/ports/arb/portfile.cmake
index 9b621723bb..32bb3a23be 100644
--- a/ports/arb/portfile.cmake
+++ b/ports/arb/portfile.cmake
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ file(COPY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/CMakeLists.txt DESTINATION ${SOURCE_PATH})
 
 vcpkg_configure_cmake(
     SOURCE_PATH ${SOURCE_PATH}
+    PREFER_NINJA
 )
 
 vcpkg_install_cmake()