diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index c6fcb5103b0..a688a611f56 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -241,6 +241,10 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - attach_workspace:
           at: /tmp/
+      - run:
+          name: "Upgrade yarn"
+          command: |
+            sudo npm install --global yarn@1.22.5 --force
 #      - run:
 #          # needed to get python3 on the path (https://discuss.circleci.com/t/pyenv-pyvenv-command-not-found/4087/2)
 #          name: Add python3 to path [corrects bug in circle ci image and may be removed in the future]