diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 987b8243a..209259cde 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ jobs:
           # icefall requirements
           pip install -r requirements.txt
 
-          pip uninstall protobuf
+          pip uninstall -y protobuf
           pip install --no-binary protobuf protobuf
 
       - name: Install graphviz