diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-kubectl-plugin.yml b/.github/workflows/test-kubectl-plugin.yml
index 95954e4b..00e0bef3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-kubectl-plugin.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-kubectl-plugin.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install operator CRDs
         run: |
-          go get -u sigs.k8s.io/controller-tools
+          go install sigs.k8s.io/controller-tools/cmd/controller-gen@v0.8.0
           make generate manifests install
 
       - name: Create Peer org
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 17619793..4d91c906 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: helm/kind-action@v1.2.0
       - name: Install operator
         run: |
-          go get -u sigs.k8s.io/controller-tools
+          go install sigs.k8s.io/controller-tools/cmd/controller-gen@v0.8.0
           make generate manifests install
 
       - name: Test