diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 78915aad9..75faefc24 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ jobs:
         include:
           - os: macos-13
           - os: macos-14
-          - os: windows-2019
+          - os: windows-2022
           - os: ubuntu-24.04
     runs-on: "${{ matrix.os }}"
     timeout-minutes: 45
diff --git a/doc/changelog.asciidoc b/doc/changelog.asciidoc
index b0933f12f..9a8c553ec 100644
--- a/doc/changelog.asciidoc
+++ b/doc/changelog.asciidoc
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ Added
 Changed
 ~~~~~~~
 
+- Windows releases are now built on Windows Server 2022 (previously 2019),
+  which might break compatibility with older Windows releases (untested).
 - The `qutedmenu` userscript now sorts history by the last access time.
 
 [[v3.5.2]]