diff --git a/.github/workflows/rhel-8.yml b/.github/workflows/rhel-8.yml
index a4fad715c8..867488f8b5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rhel-8.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rhel-8.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Install baseline OS dependencies
         run: |
+          yum clean all
+          yum makecache
           yum -y install git
           yum -y install python39
           yum -y install cmake3