diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 6c05baac..5ae85f22 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -10,20 +10,25 @@ jobs:
       with:
         repo-token: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
 
-    - name: Set up stable `alr`
-      if: contains(github.base_ref, 'stable-')
-      uses: alire-project/setup-alire@latest-stable
+# begin temporary workaround until 1.0 release
+# We need to test with the latest rc candidate
+
+#    - name: Set up stable `alr`
+#      if: contains(github.base_ref, 'stable-')
+#      uses: alire-project/setup-alire@latest-stable
 
     - name: Set up GNAT for devel `alr`
-      if: contains(github.base_ref, 'devel-')
+#      if: contains(github.base_ref, 'devel-')
       uses: ada-actions/toolchain@ce2020
       with:
         distrib: fsf
 
     - name: Set up devel `alr`
-      if: contains(github.base_ref, 'devel-')
+#      if: contains(github.base_ref, 'devel-')
       uses: alire-project/setup-alire@latest-devel
 
+# end temporary workaround
+
     - run: alr index --list
 
     - run: alr index --add=. --name=local_index