diff --git a/dev/tasks/r/github.packages.yml b/dev/tasks/r/github.packages.yml
index 839e3d5341070..181e978569104 100644
--- a/dev/tasks/r/github.packages.yml
+++ b/dev/tasks/r/github.packages.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@v2
         with:
-          install-r: false
+          install-r: true
 
       - name: Build R source package
         shell: bash
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install R
         uses: r-lib/actions/setup-r@v2
         with:
-          install-r: false
+          install-r: true
       - name: Rename artifacts
         shell: Rscript {0}
         run: |