diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr.yaml b/.github/workflows/pr.yaml
index 565c7b70..447c7810 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         ingressVersion:
-          - "" # uses makefile default (stable version)
+#         - "" # uses makefile default (stable version)
+          - controller-v1.8.4
         isUpgrade:
           - false
         k8sVersion: