diff --git a/.cirrus.yml b/.cirrus.yml
index 5cab7d404..138df6461 100644
--- a/.cirrus.yml
+++ b/.cirrus.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ task:
   install_dependencies_script: |
     case $DISTRO in
     *-8)
-      yum config-manager --set-enabled powertools # for glibc-static
+      dnf config-manager --set-enabled powertools # for glibc-static
       ;;
     *-9)
       dnf config-manager --set-enabled crb # for glibc-static
@@ -50,6 +50,15 @@ task:
     done
     [ $? -eq 0 ] # fail if yum failed
 
+    case $DISTRO in
+    *-8)
+      # Use newer criu (with https://github.com/checkpoint-restore/criu/pull/2545).
+      # Alas we have to disable container-tools for that.
+      dnf -y module disable container-tools
+      dnf -y copr enable adrian/criu-el8
+      dnf -y install criu
+    esac
+
     # Install Go.
     PREFIX="https://go.dev/dl/"
     # Find out the latest minor release URL.