diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
index 41fce4e..976d600 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
@@ -58,9 +58,11 @@ jobs:
                           CYLC_VERSION=8 rose version && \
                           fcm version && \
                           svn --version && \
-                          gfortran --version | grep 4.8.5 || fcm test-battery t/fcm-make && \
+                          fcm test-battery t/fcm-make && \
                           which at"
 
+#                          gfortran --version | grep 4.8.5 || fcm test-battery t/fcm-make && \
+
       - name: Test fcm conflicts
         run: |
           export VAGRANT_VAGRANTFILE=Vagrantfile.${{ matrix.os }}