diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 843a550..6d98e2c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check out repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@v2
       - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r-dependencies@v2
         with:
           packages: