diff --git a/.github/workflows/linting.yml b/.github/workflows/linting.yml
index 77358dee77..558e87d7a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linting.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linting.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install nf-core
+          pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall git+https://github.com/ewels/nf-core-tools.git@actions-auth-api
 
       - name: Run nf-core lint
         env: