diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 740fb423e1..028f7e179d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
             - name: Set up Python
               uses: actions/setup-python@master
               with:
-                python-version: 3.7
+                python-version: 3.8
 
             - name: Install calibre dependencies
               run: