diff --git a/.github/workflows/php.yml b/.github/workflows/php.yml
index 55c30a6..cb54ebc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/php.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/php.yml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
       run: composer validate
 
     - name: Install PHP dependencies
-      run: composer install --prefer-dist --no-progress --no-suggest
+      run: composer install --prefer-dist --no-progress --no-suggest --ignore-platform-req=php
 
     - name: Create synlinks for MONARC PHP modules
       run: |