diff --git a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
index 50c48b234..a3ac61827 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
@@ -41,8 +41,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r-dependencies@v2
         with:
-          extra-packages: any::rcmdcheck, Matrix
-          pak-version: devel
+          extra-packages: any::rcmdcheck
           needs: check
 
       - uses: r-lib/actions/check-r-package@v2