diff --git a/.github/workflows/qa-azure.yaml b/.github/workflows/qa-azure.yaml
index 4c9fd052a..b95a89d81 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/qa-azure.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/qa-azure.yaml
@@ -50,6 +50,16 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-go@v4
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.work"
+      - name: Set up the certfificate
+        shell: powershell
+        run: |
+          New-Item -ItemType directory -Path certificate
+          Set-Content -Path certificate\certificate.txt -Value '${{ secrets.CERTIFICATE }}'
+          certutil -decode certificate\certificate.txt certificate\certificate.pfx
+
+          $pwd = ConvertTo-SecureString '${{ secrets.CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD }}' -AsPlainText -Force
+             -Password $pwd -CertStoreLocation Cert:LocalMachine\Trust -FilePath certificate\certificate.pfx
+          Import-PfxCertificate -Password $pwd -CertStoreLocation Cert:CurrentUser\My -FilePath certificate\certificate.pfx
       - name: Test
         id: run-tests
         shell: powershell
diff --git a/tools/build/build-appx.ps1 b/tools/build/build-appx.ps1
index 17b6941e8..910668be1 100644
--- a/tools/build/build-appx.ps1
+++ b/tools/build/build-appx.ps1
@@ -44,10 +44,12 @@ function Update-Certificate {
     # Finding local certificate
     $certificate_path = "${PSScriptRoot}\.certificate_thumbprint"
     if (! (Test-Path "${certificate_path}") ) {
-        Write-Error "You need a certificate to build and install the Appx. `
+        Write-Warning "You need a certificate to build and install the Appx. `
         Create and install a certificate, and write its thumbprint in ${certificate_path}.`
         See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/appxpkg/how-to-create-a-package-signing-certificate for more details"
-        exit 1
+        
+        Write-Output "Continuing with default certificate"        
+        return
     }
 
     $certificate_thumbprint = Get-Content ${certificate_path}