diff --git a/.github/workflows/check.yml b/.github/workflows/check.yml
index 20744810..4f8a519e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check.yml
@@ -125,6 +125,12 @@ jobs:
         uses: hendrikmuhs/ccache-action@v1.2
         with:
           key: ${{ github.job }}-${{ runner.os }}
+      # macOS runners ship a newer CMake than the project supports; pin it to match the version used elsewhere in CI
+      - name: Install compatible CMake version
+        if: runner.os == 'macOS'
+        uses: jwlawson/actions-setup-cmake@v2
+        with:
+          cmake-version: ${{ env.CMAKE_VERSION }}
       - run: npm ci
       - run: npm run build
       - name: Prepare weak-node-api