diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 5614aaf1ec..52b4a50ab6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run Tests
         run: |
           set -e
+          pip install "pip<24.2"
+          pip check
           rm -rf qiskit_aer
           stestr run --slowest
         shell: bash