diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-to-connect.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy-to-connect.yaml
index e095877..5ec83af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-to-connect.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-to-connect.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@v2
         with:
+          r-version: 4.2.2 #freezes R version
           use-public-rspm: true
       
       - name: Install System Dependencies