diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 9b152b4..6fdefc7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install sphinx==7.1.2
+          pip install astroid<4.0.0 --force
           git clone https://github.com/pygame-community/pygame-ce.git
           cd pygame-ce
           python setup.py docs