diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 3b69618..01a6210 100755
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install WordPress Coding Standards
         run: |
+          # Composer 2.2+ blocks plugins by default. The WPCS installer needs
+          # dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer to wire standards
+          # into PHPCS. Allow it globally before requiring WPCS.
+          composer global config --no-plugins allow-plugins.dealerdirect/phpcodesniffer-composer-installer true
           composer global require "wp-coding-standards/wpcs:^3.0" "phpcsstandards/phpcsutils:^1.0" --no-interaction
           phpcs --config-set installed_paths "$(composer global config home)/vendor/wp-coding-standards/wpcs"