diff --git a/.github/workflows/dotnet-desktop.yml b/.github/workflows/dotnet-desktop.yml
index c17018cd..e6c58770 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dotnet-desktop.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dotnet-desktop.yml
@@ -68,6 +68,24 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup MSBuild.exe
       uses: microsoft/setup-msbuild@v1.3.1
 
+    # Restore dependencies
+    - name: Restore Dependencies
+      run: dotnet restore ${{ matrix.solution }}
+      env:
+        NUGET_CONFIG_PATH: ./NuGet.Config
+
+    # Ensure .NET Framework MSBuild is used if required
+    - name: Validate .NET Framework Compatibility
+      if: always()
+      run: |
+        if (${{ matrix.solution }} -match '\.NETFramework') {
+          Write-Host "Using MSBuild for .NET Framework."
+          msbuild ${{ matrix.solution }} /t:Restore /p:Configuration=${{ matrix.configuration }}
+        } else {
+          Write-Host "Using .NET Core for Restore."
+          dotnet restore ${{ matrix.solution }}
+        }
+
     # Execute all unit tests in the solution
     - name: Execute Unit Tests
       run: dotnet test ${{ matrix.solution }} -c ${{ matrix.configuration }} /nowarn:CS0067,CS0108,CS0109,CS0114,CS0169,CS0414,CS0649,CA1416,NU5104,NETSDK1138,SYSLIB0003