diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-bioc.yml b/.github/workflows/check-bioc.yml
index b3830dc5..91cae76c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-bioc.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-bioc.yml
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           ## Pass #2 at installing dependencies
           message(paste('****', Sys.time(), 'pass number 2 at installing dependencies: any remaining dependencies ****'))
-          remotes::install_local(dependencies = TRUE, repos = BiocManager::repositories(), build_vignettes = TRUE, upgrade = TRUE, force = TRUE)
+          remotes::install_local(dependencies = TRUE, repos = BiocManager::repositories(), build_vignettes = FALSE, upgrade = TRUE, force = TRUE)
         shell: Rscript {0}
 
       - name: Install BiocGenerics