diff --git a/{{ cookiecutter.project_slug }}/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/{{ cookiecutter.project_slug }}/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 2c32a14..1613328 100644
--- a/{{ cookiecutter.project_slug }}/.github/workflows/ci.yml	
+++ b/{{ cookiecutter.project_slug }}/.github/workflows/ci.yml	
@@ -100,17 +100,19 @@ jobs:
       max-parallel: 6
       matrix:
         distro:
+          # ensure diversity in first half:
           - ubuntu1804
-          - ubuntu2004
           - ubuntu2204
-          - debian10
           - debian11
-          - rockylinux8
           - rockylinux9
           - fedora35
+          - fedora38
+          # other:
+          - ubuntu2004
+          - debian10
+          - rockylinux8
           - fedora36
           - fedora37
-          - fedora38
 
     env:
       {% raw -%}