diff --git a/.github/actions/clear-action-cache/action.yml b/.github/actions/clear-action-cache/action.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a29347b61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/actions/clear-action-cache/action.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+name: 'Clear action cache'
+description: 'As suggested by GitHub to prevent low disk space: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/2840#issuecomment-790492173'
+runs:
+  using: 'composite'
+  steps:
+    - shell: bash
+      run: |
+        rm -rf /usr/share/dotnet
+        rm -rf /opt/ghc
+        rm -rf "/usr/local/share/boost"
+        rm -rf "$AGENT_TOOLSDIRECTORY"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks_new.yml b/.github/workflows/checks_new.yml
index 5164fa4e8..0b8da49eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks_new.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks_new.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ jobs:
         example: "${{ fromJson(needs.list_examples.outputs.packages) }}"
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: 'Clear action cache'
+        uses: ./.github/actions/clear-action-cache
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
         with: