diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux_build_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/linux_build_tests.yaml
index a0e17a601d..8cb0adb3b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux_build_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux_build_tests.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         package:
         - lz4  # MakefilePackage
-        - mpich  # AutotoolsPackage
+        - mpich~fortran  # AutotoolsPackage
         - tut  # WafPackage
         - py-setuptools  # PythonPackage
         - openjpeg  # CMakePackage