diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/pr-checks.yaml
index 639a1d39..d9e1f7ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-checks.yaml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
             }
           - {
               os: ubuntu-latest,
-              r: "4.1.0",
+              r: "4.2.0",
               rspm: "https://packagemanager.rstudio.com/cran/__linux__/focal/latest",
             }