diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/ci_tests.yml
index 5738df9..929a003 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci_tests.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: conda-incubator/setup-miniconda@v2
         with:
           activate-environment: anaconda-client-env
-          python-version: 3.8.5
+          python-version: 3.9
           auto-activate-base: True
       - name: Install Dependencies and pyCP_APR
         run: |