diff --git a/.github/workflows/mac.yml b/.github/workflows/mac.yml
index 68bab389caf45d..61561be9f9c777 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mac.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mac.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: First set up.
         run: |
           sudo chown -R `whoami`:admin /usr/local/share
-          brew install automake ninja pkg-config nasm meson
+
+          brew update
+          brew upgrade || true
+          brew install automake meson nasm ninja pkg-config
 
           # Disable spotlight.
           sudo mdutil -a -i off