diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 0fab3bd0..45469559 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -166,6 +166,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup MicroCeph
         if: ${{ matrix.test == 'storage-vm ceph' }}
         uses: canonical/lxd/.github/actions/setup-microceph@main
+        with:
+          install-ceph-common: false
 
       - name: ${{ matrix.test }} (${{ matrix.track }})
         run: |