diff --git a/.github/workflows/render-readme.yaml b/.github/workflows/render-readme.yaml
index 05b13dda1..c4fc1c7f5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/render-readme.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/render-readme.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,10 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r-dependencies@v2
         with:
-          extra-packages: any::pkgdown, local::.
+          dependencies: NA
+          extra-packages: |
+            any::pkgown
+            local::.
 
       - name: Compile the readme
         run: |