diff --git a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
index ee65ccb5..f48f406c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r-dependencies@v2
         with:
-          extra-packages: any::rcmdcheck
+          extra-packages: any::rcmdcheck, git2r=?ignore-before-r=4.0.0
           needs: check
 
       - uses: r-lib/actions/check-r-package@v2