diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_citation.yml b/.github/workflows/update_citation.yml
index 82ba1fa1f..541a13643 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_citation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_citation.yml
@@ -29,12 +29,10 @@ jobs:
          - name: Update CITATION.cff
            run: |
               python bin/update_cff.py
-         - name: Install R
-           uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@v2
-           with:
-             install-r: true
          - name: Validate CITATION.cff
            uses: dieghernan/cff-validator@v3
+           with:
+             install-r: true
          - name: Commit changes
            uses: test-room-7/action-update-file@v1
            with: