diff --git a/.github/workflows/rhub.yaml b/.github/workflows/rhub.yaml
index e0379c55..bb096b61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rhub.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rhub.yaml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           wget https://gist.githubusercontent.com/pawelru/2efd7db65436a558ac050cefe23e3306/raw/599d71e3f1ca1b79237b199f316a745e6b533996/new_staged_deps.R
           git config --global --add safe.directory $(pwd)
-          R -e 'install.packages("cli")'
+          R -e 'install.packages(c("cli", "desc"))'
           Rscript new_staged_deps.R
         shell: bash
       - uses: r-hub/actions/run-check@v1
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           wget https://gist.githubusercontent.com/pawelru/2efd7db65436a558ac050cefe23e3306/raw/599d71e3f1ca1b79237b199f316a745e6b533996/new_staged_deps.R
           git config --global --add safe.directory $(pwd)
-          R -e 'install.packages("cli")'
+          R -e 'install.packages(c("cli", "desc"))'
           Rscript new_staged_deps.R
         shell: bash
       - uses: r-hub/actions/run-check@v1