diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index c19b89a..69c70d0 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ umask 002
 # install expected Python version
 mamba install -y -n base python="${PYTHON_VERSION}"
 mamba update --all -y -n base
+# TODO: remove pin after `conda env create --force` usage is removed across
+# RAPIDS
+mamba install -y "conda<24.3"
 if [[ "$LINUX_VER" == "rockylinux"* ]]; then
   yum install -y findutils
   yum clean all