diff --git a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
index 5738c7aa..96187024 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yaml
@@ -34,21 +34,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
-      - name: Set up Rust
-        uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
-        with:
-          toolchain: stable
-      - run: |
-          cargo --version
-          rustc --version
-
-      - run: |
-          cargo install outpack --force --git https://github.com/mrc-ide/outpack_server --rev d3d2fbd6c549698e7d2a28424d5132144557f159 --locked
-
-      - run: |
-          cargo install outpack --debug --force --git https://github.com/mrc-ide/outpack_server --rev d3d2fbd6c549698e7d2a28424d5132144557f159 --locked
-        if: always()
-
       - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-pandoc@v2
 
       - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@v2
@@ -61,11 +46,15 @@ jobs:
       # This action will cache the result and re-use it on subsequent builds.
       # The cache is keyed by Git revision, allowing us to pick up new versions
       # of the server immediately.
-      # - name: Install outpack server
-      #   uses: baptiste0928/cargo-install@v3
-      #   with:
-      #     crate: outpack
-      #     git: https://github.com/mrc-ide/outpack_server
+      - name: Set up Rust
+        uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
+        with:
+          toolchain: stable
+      - name: Install outpack server
+        uses: baptiste0928/cargo-install@v3
+        with:
+          crate: outpack
+          git: https://github.com/mrc-ide/outpack_server
 
       - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r-dependencies@v2
         with: