diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 863ac02..8db14f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         python -m pip install -U pip setuptools wheel
         python -m pip install -U coverage
-        python -m pip install -v -U -e ".${{ matrix.extras }}" --config-settings editable_mode=strict
+        python -m pip install -v -U -e ".${{ matrix.extras }}" --config-settings editable_mode=compat
         python -c 'from nti import transactions; print(transactions)'
         ls -l /opt/hostedtoolcache/Py*/*/*/lib/*/site-packages/nti
         cat /opt/hostedtoolcache/Py*/*/*/lib/*/site-packages/nti/*py