diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-test.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-test.yml
index 0a48b30fb..243d9262c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-test.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test Windows PowerShell
         if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'
         run: |
-           Install-Module Pester -Scope CurrentUser -Force -SkipPublisherCheck
+           Install-Module Pester -RequiredVersion 6.0.0-rc1 -AllowPrerelease -Scope CurrentUser -Force -SkipPublisherCheck
            ./build.ps1 -Test -Verbose
         shell: powershell
 
diff --git a/tools/installPSResources.ps1 b/tools/installPSResources.ps1
index 48ab81bdd..f4e3e2e3e 100644
--- a/tools/installPSResources.ps1
+++ b/tools/installPSResources.ps1
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ Install-PSResource -Verbose -TrustRepository -RequiredResource  @{
         repository = $PSRepository
     }
     Pester = @{
-        version = "5.7.1"
+        version = "6.0.0-rc1"
+        prerelease = $true
         repository = $PSRepository
     }
 }