diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 12139b17..802678c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
            channels:
               - conda-forge
               - bioconda
+           channel_priority: flexible	      
         cache-downloads: true
         cache-environment: true
         create-args: >-