diff --git a/.github/workflows/memote.yml b/.github/workflows/memote.yml
index 859a2ee..158270e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/memote.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/memote.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
         python-version: '3.10.6'
 
     - name: Install memote
-      run: pip install memote cobra pytest==8.1.1
+      run: pip install memote cobra pytest<8.1.1
 
     - name: Setup variables
       id: setup