diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_recipes.yml b/.github/workflows/check_recipes.yml
index 49f3fb89..53fdbf93 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_recipes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_recipes.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,8 @@ jobs:
       # Setting up miniconda
       - uses: conda-incubator/setup-miniconda@v2
         with:
-          condarc-file: .condarc.yml
-          activate-environment: test
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          channels: conda-forge,bioconda,defaults
       - name: Set up test environment
         shell: bash -l {0}
         run: |
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 04ba2af5..958d2c28 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ To ensure a smoother installation and avoid conflicting dependencies, it's highl
 
 ```bash
 # Install PPanGGOLiN into a new conda environment
-conda create -n ppanggolin -c conda-forge -c bioconda ppanggolin
+conda create -n ppanggolin -c defaults -c conda-forge -c bioconda ppanggolin
 
 # Check PPanGGOLiN install
 conda activate ppanggolin
diff --git a/docs/user/install.md b/docs/user/install.md
index 260b496d..40172657 100644
--- a/docs/user/install.md
+++ b/docs/user/install.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ To ensure a smoother installation and avoid conflicting dependencies, it's highl
 
 ```bash
 # Install into a new conda environment
-conda create -n ppanggo -c conda-forge -c bioconda ppanggolin
+conda create -n ppanggo -c defaults -c conda-forge -c bioconda ppanggolin
 
 # Check PPanGGOLiN install
 conda activate ppanggo