diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests_without_binary.yml b/.github/workflows/tests_without_binary.yml
index 7b038db8f9..9b36b646d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests_without_binary.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests_without_binary.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,8 @@ jobs:
           cd pennylane
           git fetch --all
           git checkout $(git branch -a --list origin/v*rc* | tail -1)
-          python -m pip uninstall -y pennylane && python -m pip install . -vv
+          rm -fr $(python -m pip cache dir)/selfcheck/
+          python -m pip uninstall -y pennylane && python -m pip install . -vv --no-deps
 
       - name: Install Stable PennyLane
         if: inputs.pennylane-version == 'stable'