diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 1b173a547..e21cd454e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -1,14 +1,3 @@
-# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
-# to commit it to your repository.
-#
-# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
-# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
-#
-# ******** NOTE ********
-# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
-# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
-# supported CodeQL languages.
-#
 name: "CodeQL"
 
 on:
@@ -32,13 +21,6 @@ jobs:
       contents: read
       security-events: write
 
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        language: ["cpp", "python"]
-        # CodeQL supports [ $supported-codeql-languages ]
-        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
-
     steps:
       - name: Harden Runner
         uses: step-security/harden-runner@55d479fb1c5bcad5a4f9099a5d9f37c8857b2845 # v2.4.1
@@ -52,27 +34,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
         uses: github/codeql-action/init@f6e388ebf0efc915c6c5b165b019ee61a6746a38 # v2.20.1
         with:
-          languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
-          # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
-          # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
-          # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
-
-      # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
-      # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
-      - name: Autobuild
-        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@f6e388ebf0efc915c6c5b165b019ee61a6746a38 # v2.20.1
-
-      # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-      # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
-
-      #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
-      #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
-
-      # - run: |
-      #   echo "Run, Build Application using script"
-      #   ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
+          languages: python
 
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
         uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@f6e388ebf0efc915c6c5b165b019ee61a6746a38 # v2.20.1
         with:
-          category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
+          category: "/language:python"