diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 419d6c47..26ad1aec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -26,14 +26,8 @@ jobs:
       - run: node --version
       - run: npm --version
 
-       # remove this block when Node.js 6.x is dropped
-      - name: Install npm dependencies (npm i)
-        run: npm install
-        if: matrix.node < 8
-
-      - name: Install npm dependencies (npm ci)
-        run: npm ci
-        if: matrix.node >= 8
+      - name: Install npm dependencies
+        run: npm install # switch to `npm ci` when Node.js 6 support is dropped
 
       - name: Run lint
         run: npm run lint