diff --git a/.github/workflows/molecule.yml b/.github/workflows/molecule.yml
index 93d95cf3..98c63c5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/molecule.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/molecule.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: '3.9'
       - name: Install Ansible & Molecule
+        # TODO: review upgrade to Molecule 5.x
         run: pip install "ansible<8" ansible-lint flake8 \
-          "molecule<5" molecule-plugins[docker] pytest-testinfra
+          "molecule<5" "ansible-compat<4" molecule-plugins[docker] pytest-testinfra
       - name: Run Molecule
         run: cd ansible && molecule test -s "${{ matrix.scenario }}"