diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index adb965b..f48950d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -214,12 +214,11 @@ jobs:
       with:
         path: sdl
 
-    - name: Link local SDL folder in ~/.vmodules/sdl
-      run: |
-        cd sdl
-        mkdir -p ~/.vmodules
-        ln -s $(pwd) ~/.vmodules/sdl
-        v ~/.vmodules/sdl/setup.vsh
+    - name: Simulate "v install sdl"
+      run: mv sdl ~/.vmodules
+
+    - name: Setup vlang/sdl
+      run: v ~/.vmodules/sdl/setup.vsh
 
     - name: Run 'vab --help'
       run: vab --help