diff --git a/internal/utils/gstreamer_paths_stub.go b/internal/utils/gstreamer_paths_stub.go
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+++ b/internal/utils/gstreamer_paths_stub.go
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+//go:build !windows
+
+package utils
+
+// EnsureGStreamerOnPath is a no-op on non-Windows platforms.
+func EnsureGStreamerOnPath() {}