diff --git a/.bazelci/presubmit.yml b/.bazelci/presubmit.yml
index f363cd742e..0e036f5886 100644
--- a/.bazelci/presubmit.yml
+++ b/.bazelci/presubmit.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 ---
+bazel: 0.26.0rc11
 platforms:
   ubuntu1604:
     run_targets: