diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/test-pr.yml
index 96103005e42..7e8cedc07c5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-pr.yml
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: 'Check code is formatted correctly'
         uses: axel-op/googlejavaformat-action@v3
         with:
-          version: 1.18
-          args: "--set-exit-if-changed"
+          version: 1.18.1
+          args: "--dry-run --set-exit-if-changed"
 
   nix-maven:
     name: 'Nix: Maven'