diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
index 942a4adf3..032a6b703 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: conda-incubator/setup-miniconda@v2
         with:
-          python-version: 3.7
+          python-version: 3.8
       - name: Update pip and install dependencies
         shell: bash -l {0}
         run: |