diff --git a/config.sh b/config.sh
index c00a1b25e..f619abceb 100644
--- a/config.sh
+++ b/config.sh
@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@ function pre_build {
 }
 
 function pip_wheel_cmd {
+    if [ -z "$IS_MACOS" ]; then
+        pipx install --force "auditwheel<5"
+    fi
+
     local abs_wheelhouse=$1
     if [ -z "$IS_MACOS" ]; then
         CFLAGS="$CFLAGS --std=c99"  # for Raqm