diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index e205ca9d9e..38c9789292 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -227,8 +227,14 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "WASI_SYSROOT_PATH=$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/wasi-sysroot" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
-      - name: Setup Wasmer
-        uses: wasmerio/setup-wasmer@v2
+      - name: Install the latest Wasmer version
+        uses: jaxxstorm/action-install-gh-release@v1.9.0
+        with:
+          repo: wasmerio/wasmer
+          tag: v3.1.0
+          cache: enable
+          rename-to: wasmer
+          chmod: 0755
 
       - name: Set homebrew LLVM CC and LIBTOOL vars (macOS)
         if: runner.os == 'macOS'