diff --git a/.github/workflows/cxx-build.yml b/.github/workflows/cxx-build.yml
index e8e67e33..7e5fc882 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cxx-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cxx-build.yml
@@ -261,11 +261,7 @@ jobs:
           apt install -y cmake ninja-build python3-pip python3.11-venv
           python3 -m venv firebolt-env
           source firebolt-env/bin/activate
-          pip install jsonref -H
-
-      - name: Clone and Install Thunder
-        id: install_thunder
-        run: |
+          pip install jsonref
           cd ..
           git clone https://github.com/rdkcentral/Thunder.git
           cd Thunder