diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_mysql.yaml b/.github/workflows/test_mysql.yaml
index aef8b2c7..4f1b70ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_mysql.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_mysql.yaml
@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@ jobs:
 
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
+    # mariadb:
+    #  image: mariadb:10.6.8
     services:
-      mariadb:
-        image: mariadb:10.6.8
+      mysql:
+        image: mysql:8.0.39
         env:
           MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: root
           MYSQL_USER: rubin