diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
index 885415e4..ab0859f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
@@ -139,6 +139,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           version: latest
 
+      - name: Install @upstash/redis canary version
+        run: pnpm install @upstash/redis@${{needs.release.outputs.version}}
+        working-directory: examples/vercel-functions-app-router
+
       - name: Deploy
         run: |
           pnpm --dir=examples/vercel-functions-app-router add @upstash/redis@${{needs.release.outputs.version}}
@@ -174,6 +178,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           version: latest
 
+      - name: Install @upstash/redis canary version
+        run: pnpm install @upstash/redis@${{needs.release.outputs.version}}
+        working-directory: examples/vercel-functions-pages-router
+
       - name: Deploy
         run: |
           pnpm --dir=examples/vercel-functions-pages-router add @upstash/redis@${{needs.release.outputs.version}}