diff --git a/.github/workflows/unittests.yaml b/.github/workflows/unittests.yaml
index e9ad1e6..e6421b3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unittests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unittests.yaml
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ jobs:
         operating_system: freebsd
         version: '${{ matrix.osvers }}'
         run: |
-          sudo pkg update
+          sudo env IGNORE_OSVERSION=yes pkg update -f
           sudo pkg install -y perl5
           perl Makefile.PL
           make -j4