diff --git a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
index d3ece6dd..1be5a134 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: macos-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@v2
       - name: Install Abseil (MacOS)
         run: brew install abseil
       - name: Install minimal dependencies