diff --git a/.github/workflows/revdepcheck.yml b/.github/workflows/revdepcheck.yml
index 810aa75..72874da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/revdepcheck.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/revdepcheck.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ jobs:
       R_REMOTES_NO_ERRORS_FROM_WARNINGS: true
       RSPM: ${{ matrix.config.rspm }}
       GITHUB_PAT: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      R_BIOC_VERSION: 3.18
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3