diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index e6f06f6..7911fe9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ jobs:
         cuda:
           - false
           - true
+        exclude:
+          #
+          # nvcc needs c++14 for the cubs library
+          #
+          - cuda: true
+            compiler: gcc5
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2.3.4