diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index a328d5d1de17b79fa7e8cc29b620033427e599e4..00355c33da485ce77691f5df87e50ce5234a2d9e 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -808,8 +808,6 @@ nightly-i386-windows-hadrian:
 .build-windows-make:
   extends: .build-windows
   stage: full-build
-  # due to #16084
-  allow_failure: true
   variables:
     BUILD_FLAVOUR: "quick"
     GHC_VERSION: "8.6.5"