diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index b931b1c52..ba789c54c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ jobs:
   lint-commits:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - uses: purcell/setup-emacs@master
+        with:
+          version: 27.2
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2.3.1
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0