diff --git a/.github/workflows/c_actions.yml b/.github/workflows/c_actions.yml
index b6249f27..bc9a9655 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/c_actions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/c_actions.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ jobs:
     - name: Prepare
       uses: SpiNNakerManchester/SupportScripts/actions/prepare@main
       with:
-        python-version: "3.12"
         checkout_dependencies: spinnaker_tools spinn_common SpiNNFrontEndCommon
         install_dependencies: SpiNNUtils
         install_module: false
@@ -105,7 +104,6 @@ jobs:
     - name: Prepare
       uses: SpiNNakerManchester/SupportScripts/actions/prepare@main
       with:
-        python-version: "3.12"
         install_dependencies: > 
           SpiNNUtils SpiNNMachine SpiNNMan PACMAN spalloc
           SpiNNFrontEndCommon TestBase