diff --git a/.github/workflows/basic_checks.yml b/.github/workflows/basic_checks.yml
index d3d18432cd..03d1aa6bfd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/basic_checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/basic_checks.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
         name: install dependencies
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          pip install -U scancode-toolkit click
+          pip install -U scancode-toolkit "click>=7,<8"
 
       - 
         name: license check