diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 34f3bff41..d359cdb09 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
         with:
-          python-version: "3.9"
+          python-version: "3.8"
 
       - name: Install system packages
         if: runner.os == 'Linux'