diff --git a/run-tests.js b/run-tests.js
index 32f532d4cd..98dd35e5de 100644
--- a/run-tests.js
+++ b/run-tests.js
@@ -405,8 +405,7 @@ ${ENDGROUP}`)
     // a starter Next.js install to re-use to speed up tests
     // to avoid having to run yarn each time
     console.log(`${GROUP}Creating Next.js install for isolated tests`)
-    const reactVersion =
-      process.env.NEXT_TEST_REACT_VERSION || '19.0.0-rc-f994737d14-20240522'
+    const reactVersion = process.env.NEXT_TEST_REACT_VERSION || '19.0.0-rc.0'
     const { installDir, pkgPaths, tmpRepoDir } = await createNextInstall({
       parentSpan: mockTrace(),
       dependencies: {