diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr.yml b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
index 7712727e3..1b0161a39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ jobs:
         rabbitmq-image:
         - rabbitmq:3.8.8-management
         - rabbitmq:3.8-management
+        - rabbitmq:3.9-rc-management #TODO replace with 3.9-management once 3.9 becomes GA
         - pivotalrabbitmq/rabbitmq:master-otp-min
         - pivotalrabbitmq/rabbitmq:master-otp-max
     steps: