diff --git a/windows/powershell_dsc.yml b/windows/powershell_dsc.yml
index bb7c98457..0c6aae490 100644
--- a/windows/powershell_dsc.yml
+++ b/windows/powershell_dsc.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
       ansible.windows.win_powershell:
         script: |
           $nuget_version = (Get-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -ListAvailable).version
-          $nuget_target_version = '2.8.5.201'
+          $nuget_target_version = [Version]::new('2.8.5.201')
           if( $nuget_version -lt $nuget_target_version ){
             [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
             Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion $nuget_target_version -Force