diff --git a/.github/workflows/sharpy_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/sharpy_tests.yaml
index 7df40332c..91b663354 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sharpy_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sharpy_tests.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ jobs:
           export PATH="$HOME/miniconda/bin:$PATH"
           hash -r
           conda config --set always_yes yes --set changeps1 no
-          conda update -q conda
+          conda update --name base conda
+          conda list --name base conda
           conda init bash
           hash -r
           export QT_QPA_PLATFORM='offscreen'