diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 2f082c6..5259ab6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install WASM target
         run: rustup target add wasm32-unknown-unknown
 
+      - name: Install cargo-contract
+        run: cargo install cargo-contract --version 4.0.0-rc.1
+
       - name: Run checks for `shielder/contract`
         run: cd shielder/ && make check-shielder