diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index 7911fe9..d214457 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           # nvcc needs c++14 for the cubs library
           #
           - cuda: true
-            compiler: gcc5
+            compiler: clang5
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2.3.4