diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 1f75d60c9..52db14f3a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check changelog files with calens
         run: |
           echo "install calens"
-          go ${{ matrix.install_verb }} github.com/restic/calens
+          go install github.com/restic/calens@latest
 
           echo "check changelog files"
           calens